Cream Cheese Squares

By McLean

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup sifted flour
• 1 1/4 cup chopped nuts
• 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Cream butter and brown sugar. Add 1 cup flour and 1/4 cup nuts (reserve rest for topping). Mix well. Press mixture into 8 x 8-inch pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes at 350 degrees.

Blend cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar. Add egg, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla. Mix well. Pour into pan; cover with 1 cup chopped nuts. Bake 25 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Refrigerate before cutting. May be frozen.