CHEESE TORTE

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This is an easy recipe and a family favorite. I am always asked for the recipe when I take it to a gathering. I got this from my neighbor when I was living in married housing in college 20 yrs ago and I am still making it to this day. Absolutely a family tradition.

Provided by brownzoo

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 42m

Yield 12 squares

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (8 ounce) packages crescent rolls
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup sugar, keep separate
1 cup walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray bottom of 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
  • Mix 2 pkgs softened cream cheese, egg yolk, 3/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp vanilla with mixter until creamy.
  • Roll out 1 pkg. of crescent rolls in bottom of 9x13 pan pinching seams together to cover bottom of pan.
  • Empty cream cheese mixture onto top of crescent roll base. Unroll other pkg of crescent rolls again pinching seams together.
  • Beat egg white with fork until frothy. Spread egg white over crescent roll making sure to cover entire top.
  • Mix 1/2 cup sugar and 1 cup chopped walnuts. Sprinkle on top of crescent roll top.
  • Bake at 350 for about 27 minutes or until golden brown. Cool then chill in fridge, great made the day before. Cut in squares.

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