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Baked Cheesecake Squares

By: R. Rosen 
"If you like cheesecake, you'll love these bars."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (12)

What to Drink?
Wine Sparkling wine
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 6 1/2 tablespoons cream cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 8 inch square baking pan.
  2. To make the crust: In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Gradually blend in flour and walnuts. Mixture will be crumbly.
  3. Set aside one cup of crust mixture. Press the rest of the mixture into the bottom of baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
  4. To make filling: in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar. Add in egg, milk, lemon juice and vanilla until well blended.
  5. Spread the filling over warm crust. Sprinkle top with remaining crust mixture. Bake for another 25 to 28 minutes. Let cool on wire racks before cutting.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 390 | Total Fat: 24.4g | Cholesterol: 53mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2003 by MOLEX   view full review
This recipe was quick and easy to make, unfortunately it isn't worth even the few minutes it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2003 by KATLOVER4444   view full review
layer or crust way too thick and not enough cream cheese. TO ALL BAKERS OF THIS RECIPE: Use at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2008 by KMBRLYB   view full review
Like other users, I had to make a number of changes to make this recipe something we would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2002 by JMCCALEB   view full review
This is fairly easy, but we did not love the crust and there was not enough cheesecake middle.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2002 by CARL MARKS   view full review
gosh darn it! these things taste like sunlight and flower petals. Bring it on!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by JORDANCICI   view full review
Everyone loved these bars. The lemon was just the right touch as well as the nutty cookie...
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2001 by WORKINGMOM   view full review
These are good and fairly easy to make. They are like mini cheesecakes.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2008 by SPARKLEGHOST   view full review
I gave this 3 stars after using some changes.I used a whole package of cream cheese,so when...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2007 by heather   view full review
my husband absolutely loves these bars. he asked me to commit the recipe to memory!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by HEIKE   view full review
My husband is a cheesecake lover. I deceited to try it and he loved it. I am not a good cook,...

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