FESTIVE CHEESE CAKE SQUARES 
1/3 c. butter
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. flour
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
3/4 c. M & M's

Beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add flour and walnuts; mix well. Reserve 1/2 cup crumb mixture; press remaining mixture onto bottom of 8 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Combine cream cheese, granulated sugar and vanilla, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until blended. Add egg; mix well. Layer 1/2 cup candy over crust; top with cream cheese mixture. Chop remaining candy. Add to reserved crumb mixture; mix well and sprinkle on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. (NOTE: I usually double recipe and put in 9 x 13 inch pan).

 

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