Baked Cheesecake Squares

Baked Cheesecake Squares

If you like cheesecake, you'll love this easy recipe for lemon-accented bars with cream cheese and walnuts.

Calories
390 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 8 inch square baking pan.
Step 2
To make the crust: In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Gradually blend in flour and walnuts. Mixture will be crumbly.
Step 3
Set aside one cup of crust mixture. Press the rest of the mixture into the bottom of baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Baked Cheesecake Squares
Baked Cheesecake Squares

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 0.5 cup chopped walnuts
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.25 cup white sugar
  • 0.33333334326744 cup packed brown sugar
  • 0.33333334326744 cup shortening
  • 6.5 tablespoons cream cheese

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