Praline Bars

Photo: flickr user infomatique

Ingredients

cup (1 ½ sticks) butter OR

Margarine, softened

1 cup Sugar, divided

1 teaspoon Vanilla, divided

cup Flour

2 pkts Cream cheese, softened

2 Eggs

cup Almond brickle chips

3 tablespoons Caramel ice cream topping

Preparation

Mix butter, 1/2 cup of the sugar and 1/2 tsp. of the vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour, mixing on low speed until blended. Press onto bottom of 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake at 350F for 20 to 23 minutes or until lightly browned. Mix cream cheese, remaining 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp. vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs; mix well.

Blend in chips. Pour over crust. Dot top of cream cheese mixture with topping. Cut through batter with knife several times for marble effect. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack.

Refrigerate. Cut into bars.

Makes 2 dozen. Preptime: 30 minutes

Baking Time: 30 minutes.