MOTHER-IN- LAW'S CHEESECAKE COOKIES

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My late mil used to make these...they are so easy and just taste delish! Can be frozen, just make sure to put them in something that will keep them flat & seal them well. When you want to serve, put in fridge a while to thaw.

Provided by Jan W

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

**************CRUST*************
1/3 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/3 c butter, melted
1/2 c chopped nuts
1 c a-p flour
**************CHEESECAKE LAYER*************
8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 c sugar
1 egg
1 Tbsp bottled lemon juice
2 Tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix crust ingredients together. Reserve 1 cup for topping. Press remaining mixture in bottom of 8" square pan. Bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven and top with cheesecake mixture.
  • 2. In medium bowl, blend all the cheesecake ingredients together, mixing well (I use my KA hand mixer). Spoon over baked crust, then sprinkle with reserved crust mixture. Bake 15 minutes longer.
  • 3. I have doubled this recipe and baked in a 13"x9"x2" pan without any problem. Crust baking time increases by about 5 minutes, with filling, it's about 10 minutes more in my elec oven...you may have to adjust time in your own oven.

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