CHEESECAKE BARS (BAKE OFF WINNER)

BASE:
1/3 cup margarine or butter, softened
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup finally chopped walnuts
FILLING:
1/4 cup sugar
8oz pkg cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp milk
1 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 egg

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

In small bowl, beat margarine and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

Combine flour and walnuts with creamed mixture. Reserve 1 cup for topping. Press remainder into bottom of ungreased 8 or 9 inch square pan.

Bake at 350 for 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned.

In small bowl, blend sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Add milk, lemon juice, vanilla and egg; beat well. Spread over baked crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.

Bake at 350 for 23 to 27 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool; cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.

Makes 24 bars.