Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup butter, softened
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup chopped walnuts
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- To make the crust: Beat butter and brown sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add flour and chopped nuts; stir until mixture becomes crumbly. Set aside 1/4 cup to use as a topping.
- Press mixture into an 8-inch square pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on a rack.
- To make the filling: Beat cream cheese and white sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in egg, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla until well combined. Spread filling mixture over baked crust. Sprinkle reserved mixture on as a topping.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are puffed and the surface is firm, about 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack before refrigerating until ready to serve.
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