Butterscotch Cream Cheese Bars

Submitted by Mom2Rose

"These cream cheese bars have a sweet, butterscotch graham crust and topping."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 48 bars
• Serves: 48

ingredients

• 11 ounces NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Butterscotch Flavored Morsels (1 2/3 cups)
• 6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 cups walnuts, chopped
• 16 ounces cream cheese, softened (2 8oz packages)
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

directions

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