Peanut Butter Crunch Cheesecake Squares

  • 36
  • 20 mins
  • 59 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
  • 3 Tablespoons light-brown sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 12 fun-size Butterfingers, coarsely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
  • 5 fun-size Butterfingers, finely chopped

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with nonstick foil, allowing foil to hang over two sides.

2. In a medium-size bowl, whisk together the flour, pecans and light-brown sugar. Stir in the butter and mix until all dry ingredients are moistened and a crumbly dough forms. Press into the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 14 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove from oven.

3. In another medium-size bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg, lemon juice and vanilla until combined. Stir in 3/4 cup coarsely chopped candy. Pour into the baked crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes . Remove from oven and sprinkle the finely chopped candy over the top.

4. Cool completely. Gently lift from pan and pull back foil. Cut into 36 squares. Refrigerate until serving.