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Nutty Cheesecake Squares

Walnut shortbread supports a smooth cream cheese layer that bakes into tender squares in a rectangular pan.

$0.54per serving $
40 minstart to table
20servings

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup cold butter
  • 2 packages (8 oz) cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup 2% milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
  2. Mix the flour, walnuts, brown sugar, salt, and cold butter until crumbly, then press the mixture into the pan.
  3. Bake the crust for 10 minutes.
  4. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla until smooth, then spread the filling over the hot crust.
  5. Bake for 25 minutes, until the center is set and the edges are lightly browned.
  6. Cool the bars for 5 minutes before cutting them into squares.

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