Baked Cheesecake Squares
Description
If you like cheesecake, you'll love this easy recipe for lemon-accented bars with cream cheese and walnuts.
Ingredients
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1/3 cup shortening
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1/3 cup packed brown sugar
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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6 1/2 tablespoons cream cheese
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1 egg
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2 tablespoons milk
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 8 inch square baking pan.
2
To make the crust: In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Gradually blend in flour and walnuts. Mixture will be crumbly.
3
Set aside one cup of crust mixture. Press the rest of the mixture into the bottom of baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
4
To make filling: in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar. Add in egg, milk, lemon juice and vanilla until well blended.
5
Spread the filling over warm crust. Sprinkle top with remaining crust mixture. Bake for another 25 to 28 minutes. Let cool on wire racks before cutting.