Ingredients
Crust:
1 cup flour
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
3/4 cup pecans, chopped
Filling:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY
1 egg
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 tablespoon milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Honey Tips
Honey Is Sweeter Than Sugar
Due to the high level of fructose, honey is 25% sweeter than table sugar.
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 9-inch square pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Crust:
Combine flour and brown sugar in a bowl. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Mix in pecans. Press evenly over the bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 12 minutes until crust is golden. Transfer to rack to cool.
Filling:
Place all ingredients in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer beat until mixture is light and fluffy and smooth. Spoon evenly over cooled crust. Bake for 25 minutes until filling is set. Cool on rack. Refrigerate. Cut into 16 squares.
Yields: 16 squares
Crust:
Combine flour and brown sugar in a bowl. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Mix in pecans. Press evenly over the bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 12 minutes until crust is golden. Transfer to rack to cool.
Filling:
Place all ingredients in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer beat until mixture is light and fluffy and smooth. Spoon evenly over cooled crust. Bake for 25 minutes until filling is set. Cool on rack. Refrigerate. Cut into 16 squares.
Yields: 16 squares
