Cheesecake Bars

Recipe View Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). (5 minutes)

Recipe View Prepare the Crust: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Add the sifted flour and chopped walnuts to the butter mixture. Stir until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 1/4 cup of this mixture for topping. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Press the remaining crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Let it cool completely on a wire rack. (15 minutes)

Recipe View Make the Filling: In a separate large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar together until smooth and creamy using an electric mixer. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Beat in the egg, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until the filling is well combined and smooth. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Pour the cream cheese filling evenly over the cooled crust. Sprinkle the reserved crumb topping evenly over the filling. (1 minute)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are puffed and the center is almost set but still has a slight jiggle. (30 minutes)

Recipe View Remove from the oven and let the cheesecake bars cool completely on a wire rack. Then, refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting into bars and serving. (120 minutes)