CHEESECAKE COOKIES 
1/3 c. butter
1/3 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 c. flour
1/2 c. walnuts, finely chopped
1/4 c. sugar
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 tbsp. milk
1 tbsp. milk

In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. With a fork, blend in flour until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in walnuts. Reserve one cup for topping. Press remaining mixture into greased 8 inch square pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in another bowl, beat sugar and cream cheese together until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, milk and lemon juice; beat until smooth. Pour cream cheese mixture over baked crust and sprinkle evenly with remaining crumb mixture. Bake in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Cool. Refrigerate, cut into squares.

 

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