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Cheesecake Squares

Source of Recipe

from all easy cookin


List of Ingredients

1/3 c. softened butter
1/3 c. brown sugar
1 c. flour
1/2 c. finely chopped walnuts, optional
1/4 c. white granulated sugar
1 8oz. pkg. softened cream cheese
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 tbsp. milk
1 tbsp. lemon juice


Recipe

Preheat oven to 350*. Butter an 8x8x2" baking pan.
Beat the butter and brown sugar together until creamy.
Use a fork to blend in the flour until it resembles fine crumbs.
Stir in walnuts, if using.
Set aside 1 c. of the crumb mixture.
Press the rest firmly and evenly over the bottom of the baking pan.
Bake for 12 - 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Beat the white sugar and cream cheese together until fluffy.
Add the egg, vanilla, milk, and lemon juice and beat until smooth.
Pour the cream cheese mixture over the baked crust.
Sprinkle with the remaining crumb mixture.
Bake for 20 minutes or until the top is lightly browned.
Let cool in the pan on a rack, then cut into 2" squares.
Cover and refrigerate.