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Ingredients
- Crust:
- 2 c. all purpose flour
- 2/3 c. packed brown sugar
- 2/3 c. cold butter
- 1 c. chopped walnuts
- Filling:
- 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 c. milk
- 2 T. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- sliced red & green maraschino cherries
Preparation
Step 1
1. Combine flour & brown sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in walnuts. Reserve 1 c.. Press remaining crumbs into bottom of an ungreased 9 X 13" pan. Bake at 350º for 12 min..
2. Meanwhile, in bowl, beat cream cheese & sugar until light & fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in milk, lemon juice, & vanilla; pour over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Bake 25 to 30 min. longer or until edges are lightly browned & filling is almost set. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into squares. Garnish with cherries if desired. Store in refrigerator.