MINI CHEESECAKE BITES

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Provided by Carol *

Categories Cookies

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 14

CRUST:
1/2 c butter, room temperature
1/2 c brown sugar, lightly packed
1 1/2 c flour
1/2 c walnuts, ground
CHEESECAKE:
1 c white sugar
2-8 oz. pkg cream cheese, room temperature
2 eggs
3 Tbsp sour cream
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp flour
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp lemon extract

Steps:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 pan
2. Cream butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add flour and walnuts and mix well. Set aside 1 cup of mixture for topping. Press remainder in pan and bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly brown.
3. Blend cream cheese and white sugar until smooth. Add eggs, sour cream, lemon juice, 1 T. flour, vanilla and lemon extract. Beat well. Spread over bottom crust: sprinkle with reserved topping mixture.
4. Return to oven and bake for 35 minutes, or until lightly brown. Remove and cool. When cool, refrigerate until ready to serve. Keep in refrigerator until ready to serve.
5. Helpful hint: Cut into squares before refrigerating...makes it easier to remove after they are cold. Sooo yummy!!! Enjoy....