Brown Sugar Toffee Cheesecake Bars

By MooK

Ingredients

• Shortbread crust
• 3/4 cup butter, room temp
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• Cheesecake Filling
• 2 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese, room temp
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup toffee bits (Bits O' Brickle)
• 1/4 cup caramel sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°
Crust
In a mixing bowl combine butter and light brown sugar, beating until light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes.
Add in vanilla and mix until incorporated.
Turn mixer to low and slowly add in flour, mixing until blended.
Press into the bottom of a ungreased 9x13 pan.
Bake for 20 minutes, until lightly browned.

Filling
While crust is baking combine cream cheese, brown sugar and vanilla in mixing bowl and beat until smooth. Add in eggs and beat until evenly combined.
Stir in Toffee Bits.
Pour over baked crust and spread evenly. Drizzle caramel topping over the cheesecake filling and using a knife swirl into the cheesecake.

Bake for 25-30 minutes until center is set.
Cool completely, and then refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.