HOLIDAY CHEESECAKE BARS

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Christmas officially arrives at our house when I make these melt-in-your-mouth bars. Red and green maraschino cherries add a jolly finish to each light and creamy morsel. -Kathy Dorman, Snover, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup cold butter
1 cup chopped walnuts
FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sliced red and green maraschino cherries, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in walnuts. Reserve 1 cup. Press remaining crumbs onto the bottom of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in the milk, lemon juice and vanilla. Pour filling over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. , Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until edges are lightly browned and filling is almost set. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Garnish with cherries if desired. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 89mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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