Savannah Cheesecake Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon almond extract 
• 16 ounce cream cheese softened
• 3 large eggs 
• 1 cup flour all-purpose
• 1 cup granulated sugar 
• 0.3 cup brown sugar light packed
• 25 servings berries and mint leaves fresh for garnish
• 1 cup pecans chopped
• 1 stick butter salted melted

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• blender
• baking pan

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine the flour, brown sugar, pecans and butter in a bowl.
3. Mix until a dough forms. Press into an ungreased 9-by-13-inch baking dish and bake until lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes.
4. In a bowl, using a mixer, beat the cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth.
5. Add the eggs and extract; beat well.
6. Pour over the crust and bake for 20 minutes. Cool completely.
7. Cut into squares and decorate with berries and mint leaves.
8. Photograph by Miki Duisterhof