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That's all we needed to know...... Now post directions to your house. LOL.

What are Savannah Cheesecake Cookies? Must be deelish, named after that beautiful place....Savannah.

They are so good and very easy! They are more like a bar then a cookie, though. The crust is made up of chopped pecans, brown sugar, some flour (I think LOL) and melted butter. The cheesecake filling was 2 bars of cream cheese, 3 eggs, some vanilla and I'm sure I forgetting something there! LOL They are very rich, but so good!

They are from Paula Deen's The Lady & Sons Just Desserts cookbook. I'm at work now, but I'll post the recipe when I get home tonight.

Savannah Cheesecake Cookies-
recipe by Paula H. Deen

Crust

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted

Filling

2 8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla or almond extract
fresh berries and mint leaves for garnish (optional)

Preheat oven to 350.
Combine flour, brown sugar, pecans and butter in a bowl. Press dough into an ungreased 13x9x2 inch pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
For filling, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar together in a bowl until smooth, uning a handheld electric mixer; add eggs and extract; beat well. Pour over crust. Bake for 20 minutes. Cool completely. Cut into squares. Decorate with berries and mint leaves.

Make about 24 bars.

They are rich and yummy!