3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar, divided
1 tsp. vanilla, divided
1-1/2 cups flour
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
2 eggs
1/2 cup almond brickle chips
3 Tbsp. caramel ice cream topping


Mix butter, 1/2 cup of the sugar and 1/2 tsp. of the vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.

Gradually add flour, mixing on low speed until blended. Press onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 F for 20 to 23 minutes or until lightly browned.

Mix cream cheese, remaining 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp. vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs; mix well. Blend in chips. Pour over crust. Dot top of cream cheese mixture with topping. Cut through batter with knife several times for marble effect.

Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack. Refrigerate. Cut into bars.

Makes 24 bars

This recipe created by Kraft Foods.