Cheesecake Cookies
- 1 cup flour
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Cheesecake Cookies
Featured in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin on April 14, 2010.
Ingredients:
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl of electric mixer combine flour, butter, and brown sugar.
- Mix until fine particles are formed.
- Stir in nuts.
- Reserve 1 cup of mixture for topping.
- Press remainder in ungreased 8-inch square pan.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
- In same mixer bowl combine remaining ingredients.
- Beat well.
- Spread over partially baked crust.
- Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Cool and then cut into squares.
Makes 16 squares.
Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving:
170 calories, 12 g fat, 6 g saturated fat, 40 mg cholesterol, 75 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 8 g sugar, 3 g protein
