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Name: Cheesecake Diamonds
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons butter softened; 1/3 cup brown sugar packed; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup pecans chopped; FILLING:; 8 ounces cream cheese softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 teaspoons lemon peel; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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INGREDIENTS

5 tablespoons butter ; softened
1/3 cup brown sugar ; packed
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup pecans ; chopped
FILLING:
8 ounces cream cheese ; softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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INSTRUCTIONS

In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans.

Set aside 1 cup for topping. Press the remaining mixture into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.

In another small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg, beating just until combined. Beat in the cream, lemon juice, peel and vanilla. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with reserved topping.

Bake at 350 for 20-22 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight. Cut into diamonds. Refrigerate leftovers.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (74g)
Recipe Makes: 16 Servings

Calories: 167
Calories from Fat: 94 (56%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 10.4g	14 %
	Saturated Fat 5.4g	27 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 3.1g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.8g
Cholesterol 38mg		12 %
Sodium 1929mg		67 %
Potassium 109.7mg		3 %
Total Carbohydrate 16.5g		5 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.8g	3 %
	Sugars, other 15.8g
Protein 2.6g		4 %
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Calories per serving: 167

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