Mom’s Cheesecake Bar Cookies

Mom’s Cheesecake  Bar Cookies

1/3 cup butter

1/3 cup brown sugar packed

1 cup flour

1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts

Cream butter with brown sugar.  Add flour and walnuts to make a crumb mixture. Reserve 1 cup for toppings and press the remainder into the bottom of an 8 inch square pan. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes until lightly browned.

¼ cup sugar

8 oz cream cheese

1 egg

2 T milk

1 T lemon juice

½ teaspoon vanilla

Blend sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Add egg, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla. Beat well. Spread over baked crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake 350 for 25 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.