Coconut Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

Total Time: 4 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 32
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup graham cracker, finely crushed
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup ground pecans
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 12 ounces cream cheese, softened (1 1/2 8 oz pkgs)
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 tablespoon brandy or 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups blueberries

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f. lightly grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan; set aside.
• 2 for crust, in a small saucepan heat butter over medium heat until the color of light brown sugar. remove from heat; set aside.
• 3 in medium bowl stir together graham crackers, flour, coconut, pecans, and 1/4 cup sugar. stir in butter until combined. evenly press on bottom of prepared pan. bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 4 meanwhile, in large mixing bowl beat cream cheese and 2/3 cup sugar on medium until combined. add eggs, brandy, and vanilla. beat until combined. pour over hot crust. sprinkle with blueberries.
• 5 bake 18 to 20 minutes or until center appears set. cool in pan on rack. cover and refrigerate. cut into bars. store, covered, in refrigerator. makes about 32 bars.