Chocolate Orange Cheesecake Bars

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From hershey. haven't tried yet.

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Steps

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Heat oven to 350f.

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Stir together flour , brown sugar and cinnamon in large bowl.

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Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

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Stir in chopped pecans.

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Reserve 3 / 4 cup flour mixture.

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Press remaining mixture firmly onto bottom of ungreased 9-inch square baking pan.

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Bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

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Meanwhile , prepare chocolate orange filling: beat cream cheese and sugar in medium bowl until fluffy.

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Add cocoa , milk , egg , vanilla and orange peel.

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Beat until smooth.

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Spread filling over warm crust.

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Sprinkle with reserved flour mixture.

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Press pecan halves lightly onto top , if desired.

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Return to oven.

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Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned.

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Cool.

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Cut into bars.

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Cover.

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Refrigerate leftover bars.

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Ingredients

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flour, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, shortening, pecans, pecan halves, light cream cheese, sugar, cocoa, milk, egg, vanilla extract, orange peel