Cheesecake Cookies
(from jiannarene’s recipe box)
Source: Grandma's old recipe box
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Serves 16 people
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 (8 ounce) packet cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350*
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In a medium bowl blend thoroughly butter, brown sugar and flour with a fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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Put 1 cup of the mixture aside for topping.
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Press remaining mixture into an 8×8×2 inch baking dish sprayed lightly with cooking spray; bake for 15 minutes.
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In another bowl combine sugar and cream cheese, mixing until smooth.
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Thoroughly beat in egg, milk, lemon juice and vanilla.
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Spread over the baked crust and sprinkle with remaining brown sugar mixture.
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Bake for 25 minutes.
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Let cool, then chill for at least 1 hour.
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Cut into 16 squares; serve.