Butterscotch Cream Cheese Bars

Submitted by Chef mariajane

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

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 48 bars

ingredients

• 1 2⁄3 cups nestle toll house NESTLÉ® 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
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1⁄4 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.