Cheesecake Bars

By BCVH

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup margarine (cold)
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 8 oz. cream cheese, soft
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 T lemon juice
• 1/4 cup each red and green cherries

Preparation

Step 1

Cut butter into chunks; add brown sugar and flour; mix at low speed. Beat at medium speed until well mixed. Reserve 1/2 cup of the mix.

Press remaining crumb mix into a 8" baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg and lemon juice at medium speed until fluffy. Stir in cherries. Pour over crust and bake 18-20 minutes.

Cool and store in refrigerator.