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CheeseCake Cookies




Source of Recipe


A neighbor






List of Ingredients



• 1 cup flour
  
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  
• 6 tablespoons butter
  
• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese
  
• 1/4 cup sugar
  
• 1 egg
  
• 2 tablespoons milk
  
• 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  
• 2 tablespoons chopped nuts
  






Instructions



1. Stir together flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter til mixture resembles fine crumbs. Set aside 1 cup of the crumb mixture for topping.
   
2. Press remaining mixture into bottom of an ungreased 8x8x2" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 15 minutes.
   
3. In mixer bowl beat cream cheese on medium speed for 30 seconds. add sugar, beat till fluffy. Add egg, milk, lemon peel, lemon juice, and vanilla. Beat well. Spread over baked layer.
   
4. Combine nuts and reserved 1 cup crumb mixture, sprinkle over cream cheese mixture. Bake in 350 degree F. oven for 20 - 25 minutes or till done. Cool on wire rack.
   Cut into bars.
   






Final Comments


Makes 24.