If you like cheesecake, you’ll love these bars.
Original recipe makes 1 dozen
Ingredients
1/3 cup shortening
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
6 1/2 tablespoons cream cheese
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 8 inch square baking pan.
- To make the crust: In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Gradually blend in flour and walnuts. Mixture will be crumbly.
- Set aside one cup of crust mixture. Press the rest of the mixture into the bottom of baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
- To make filling: in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar. Add in egg, milk, lemon juice and vanilla until well blended.
- 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 390 kcal
Carbohydrates: 38.5 g
Cholesterol: 53 mg
Fat: 24.4 g
Fiber: 1.2 g
Protein: 6.1 g
Sodium: 64 mg
