Cheesecake lends itself to being served in bars, or slices, too.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter softened
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Method
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. To make Pastry: Cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy
3. Add in the flour and chopped nuts and stir until mixture becomes crumbly
4. Set aside 1/4 cup to use as a topping
5. Press pastry mixture into 8-inch square pan and bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on rack
6. To make Filling: Beat together the white sugar, and cream cheese until smooth
7. Stir in the egg, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla and mix well
8. Spread filling mixture over baked crust
9. Sprinkle reserved mixture on as a topping
10. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool on wire rack and refrigerate.
Spread caramel over the top of the cooled cake, allow to cool, then slice.
Serve Cheesecake Bars with your favorite fruit