Preparation Steps

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and 0.5 cup sugar. Stir in melted butter until well combined. Press mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in 1 cup sugar until combined. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
• Pour cheesecake mixture over the crust. Bake for 20 minutes.
• While the cheesecake is baking, prepare the pecan pie topping. In a separate bowl, combine chopped pecans, brown sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
• Carefully spread the pecan pie topping evenly over the partially baked cheesecake. Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is just slightly jiggly.
• Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before cutting into bars.