Nutty Cheesecake Squares

By MarineWife

Ingredients

• Filling:
• 2 C flour
• 1 C finely chopped walnuts
• 2/3 C paked brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2/3 C cold butter
• 2 pkgs (8oz each) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 C sugar
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 C milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a bowl, combine flour, walnuts, brown sugar and salt; cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set half aside; press remaining crumb mixture onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned.

2. In a large bowl, beat filling ingredients until smooth; pour over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.

3. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comed out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Store in the refrigerator.