Butterscotch Cream Cheese Bars

Chef mariajane's Note:

These cream cheese bars have a sweet, butterscotch graham crust. They are so easy to make, and so easy to disappear!!

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 0 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 48 bars

• 1 2⁄3; cups nestle toll house Nestle Toll House butterscotch-flavored morsels
• 6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 cups walnuts , chopped
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese , softened
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• ¼ cup flour
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions:

1. Preheated oven to 350°F.
2. Microwave morsels and butter in medium, microwave-safe bowl on medium-high (70%) power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10-20 second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in crumbs and nuts. Reserve 2 cups crumb mixture; press remaining mixture into ungreased 15x10 jelly-roll pan.
3. Bake for 12 minutes.
4. Beat cream cheese and sugar in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in flour and lemon juice. Pour over crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until set. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars or diamonds; refrigerate.