Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bars Recipe - (4.3/5)

Ingredients

• SHORTBREAD CRUST:
• 2/3 cup pecans, toasted and roughly chopped
• 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small chunks
• 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• CHEESECAKE:
• 2 packages Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• SALTED CARAMEL:
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon flaked sea salt