If you like cheesecake, you'll love these creamy and crunchy bars.
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| Source | Ruth Oliver, Jefferson, Oregon; Verna Newby, Oakland, California |
| Prep time | 45 minutes |
| 1⁄3 | Cup | butter (softened) |
| 1⁄3 | Cup | brown sugar (packed) |
| 1 | Cup | unbleached flour (sifted) |
| 1⁄2 | Cup | walnuts (finely chopped) |
| 1⁄4 | Cup | sugar |
| 1 | Package | cream cheese (8 ounces) |
| 2 | Tablespoon | milk |
| 1 | Tablespoon | lemon juice |
| 1⁄2 | Teaspoon | vanilla |
| 1 | egg |
Heat oven to 350º. In a small bowl cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Lightly spoon flour into a measuring cup and level off. Add flour and nuts; mix until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup of mixture for topping. Press the remainder into the bottom of an ungreased 8-inch square pan. Bake at 350º for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cream cheese; mix until smooth. Add milk, lemon juice, vanilla, and egg. Beat well. Spoon over baked crust. Top with reserved mixture. Bake at 350º for 20-25 minutes. Cool; cut into squares.
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