Baked Cheesecake Squares Recipe

Name: Baked Cheesecake Squares
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
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

Servings: persons

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

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.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup shortening, 1/3 cup packed brown sugar, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, and more.

Yes, Baked Cheesecake Squares falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Cheesecake Squares

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