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Holiday Cheesecake Bars

Christmas officially arrives at our house when I make these melt-in-your-mouth bars. Red and green maraschino cherries add a jolly finish to each light and creamy morsel.

24 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup cold butter
1 cup chopped walnuts
FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sliced red and green maraschino cherries, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until
mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in walnuts. Reserve 1 cup.
Press remaining crumbs onto the bottom of an ungreased 13-in. x
9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until light
and fluffy. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir
in the milk, lemon juice and vanilla. Pour filling over crust.
Sprinkle with reserved crumbs.
Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until edges are lightly browned and
filling is almost set. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

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Holiday Cheesecake Bars (continued)

Directions (continued)

Garnish with cherries if desired. Store in the refrigerator.
Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 195 calories, 12 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 89 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.