Cheesecake Dreams

Name: Cheesecake Dreams
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 32 bars.
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1/3 cup butter, melted; FILLING:; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 2 tablespoons whole milk; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

These bars are a "dream" not only because of their creamy filling but for their ease of preparation. Cheesecake lovers can't eat just one!

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar and pecans. Stir in butter until crumbly. Set aside 1/3 cup for topping. Press remaining mixture into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° until lightly browned, 12-15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, milk, lemon juice and vanilla. Pour over crust; sprinkle with reserved pecan mixture.
Bake until firm, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into 16 squares, then cut each square in half diagonally. Store in the refrigerator.