Cheesecake Cookie Bars

Submitted by grandma2969

"have not had the pleasure of baking or eating these yet..but would like to..."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup flour
• 1⁄3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄2 cup nuts, finely chopped
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla

directions

1. cream butter and brown sugar till light and fluffy --
2. add flour and nuts, blend till mixture resembles crumbs -- set aside 1 cup.
3. press remaining mixture into 8" square pan -- and bake at 350* for 12 minutes.
4. combine cream cheese and granulated sugar till smooth -- add egg, milk, lemon juice and vanilla --
5. spread over baked crust -- sprinkle reserved crumbs over top --
6. bake in 350* for 25 minutes.
7. cool on rack and cut into bars -- .

Reviews

[floyd.rachel]

My mother (and me too)have made these for years. Everytime the entire pan is gone in a matter of minutes. Her recipe was doubled for a 9x13 and since we are big nut eaters, those are omitted. So, so Yummy!!!!