Cheesecake Cookies Recipe

Posted by MaxineGlass on September 22nd, 2008 at 01:54pm

A buttery crust of flour and walnuts is the base of these cheesecake-like cookies. A much better portion size!

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Ingredients

1/3 C. butter
1/3 C. brown sugar
1 C. flour
1/2 C. walnuts, finely chopped
1/4 C. sugar
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1 egg
2 Tbs. milk
1 Tbs. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions

Cream butter with brown sugar in a small mixing bowl. Add flour and walnuts; blend together. Mixture will be crumbly. Reserve 1 C. for topping. Press remainder of mixture into the bottom of an 8x 8″ baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Blend sugar with cream cheese until smooth. Add egg, milk, lemon juice and vanilla; beat well. Spread over baked crust and sprinkle with reserved topping. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool. Cut into 2″ squares.

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