Lemon Cheesecake Bars - Caren's Variation on Alabamagirl71's

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   Preheat oven to 325F

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   Prepare 13x9-inch baking pan by spraying with non-stick cooking spray.

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   Combine graham cracker crumbs, pecans, sugar, and melted butter; mix well.

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   Reserve 1/2 cup crumb mixture.

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   Press the rest into a 13x9-inch baking pan.

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   Bake for 8 minutes; allow to cool.

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   While the crust is cooling, beat cream cheese until it's fluffy.

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   Gradually beat in the sweetened condensed milk.

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   Add eggs until mixture is just combined.

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    Add the lemon juice and vanilla and mix until just combined.

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    Pour mixture into prepared crust.

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    Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture over the top of the cheesecake layer.

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    Bake for about 50 minutes.

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    Cool for about 1 1/2 hours, then cut into bars.

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    Store in your refrigerator.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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