Cheese Torte

This is an easy recipe and a family favorite. I am always asked for the recipe when I take it to a gathering. I got this from my neighbor when I was living in married housing in college 20 yrs ago and I am still making it to this day. Absolutely a family tradition.

• Ready In: 42 mins
• Yields: 12 squares

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages  crescent rolls
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup sugar, keep separate
• 1  cup walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Spray bottom of 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
3. Mix 2 pkgs softened cream cheese, egg yolk, 3/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp vanilla with mixter until creamy.
4. Roll out 1 pkg. of crescent rolls in bottom of 9x13 pan pinching seams together to cover bottom of pan.
5. Empty cream cheese mixture onto top of crescent roll base. Unroll other pkg of crescent rolls again pinching seams together.
6. Beat egg white with fork until frothy. Spread egg white over crescent roll making sure to cover entire top.
7. Mix 1/2 cup sugar and 1 cup chopped walnuts. Sprinkle on top of crescent roll top.
8. Bake at 350 for about 27 minutes or until golden brown. Cool then chill in fridge, great made the day before. Cut in squares.