CHEESE CAKE COOKIES 
1/3 c. brown sugar, packed
1 c. flour
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/3 c. melted butter
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Mix together and work with hands until thoroughly mixed and crumbly. Remove (1) cup of crumbs to be used later for topping. Place remainder in 8 inch square pan and press firmly. Bake in 350 degree oven for 12-15 minutes.

FILLING:

Ingredients for filling at room temperature.

1 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese
1/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Beat all the above listed together. Pour onto baked crust and top with reserved crumbs. Return to oven for about 25 minutes.

COOL THOROUGHLY in refrigerator at least 1 hour before cutting into squares. Yields about sixteen 2 inch squares and about twenty-four 1 1/2 inch squares. Dust with powdered sugar. This recipe can be safely doubled.

 

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