Merry Cheesecake Cookies Recipe

Name: Merry Cheesecake Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/2 cup nuts, any kind chopped and toasted; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 egg, at room temperature; 2 tablespoons milk; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup nuts, any kind chopped and toasted
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg, at room temperature
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

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["Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.", "Line an 8 by 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. Let parchment come up over the sides of the pan to use as ""handles"" when unmolding after baking.", "In a mixer bowl, combine flour, butter, and brown sugar. Blend at low speed until incorporated and mixture is like sand, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in nuts. Reserve 1 cup of mixture for topping.", "With your fingers, press remaining mixture into pan. Bake on the middle rack of the oven until crust is set and golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool on a rack while assembling the filling.", "In a clean mixer bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar. Blend until smooth, then add the remaining filling ingredients, beating until smooth.", "Spread evenly over baked crust. Sprinkle the reserve crust mixture over filling.", "Bake until top is golden brown and filling is set, about 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool completely on a rack, then use parchment ""handles"" to remove from pan in 1 piece. Cut into bars or squares and top with colored sugar sprinkles."]

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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 cup all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed, 1/2 cup nuts, any kind chopped and toasted, and more.

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

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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