Cheesecake Squares

I love this recipe because it got me an "A" one week in my "Newspaper In Classroom" class back in high school. If we made a recipe we found in the newspaper, and the teacher liked it, he'd grade us well. My teacher's questionable grading practices aside, this is a great recipe!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄3 cup  melted butter
• 8  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  whole egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh lemon rind
• 1  tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1  tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1  tablespoon  cream

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300F; spray 8x8 pan with non-stick pan spray, set aside.
2. In food processor, combine brown sugar, nuts, and flour.
3. Add melted butter& blend until crumbly (or combine all with a pastry blender).
4. Reserve 3/4c for topping; press remainder firmly in prepared pan.
5. Bake for approx 10-12 minutes.
6. Meanwhile beat cream cheese and sugar in a medium bow; add remaining ngredients and beat until smooth.
7. Pour cheese mixture onto crust; top with reserved crumbs and bake another 25-30 minutes.
8. Cool; cut into squares.