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

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons milk
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup white sugar
• ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
• ⅓ cup shortening
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 6 ½ tablespoons cream cheese

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.