Categories: Cookies, Dessert

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• Filling:
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherry

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and flour together; mix well.

2. Reserve 1/2 cup crumb mixture; press remaining mixture into an 8 inch square baking pan.

3. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes; cool.

4. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and lemon juice until fluffy (1-2 minutes).

5. Stir in cherries.

6. Spread filling over cooled crust.

7. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over top.

8. Bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes or until the filling is set and top is lightly browned.

9. Cool and store in the refrigerator.

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