Ingredients for - Baked Cheesecake Squares

1. Shortening ⅓ cup
2. Packed brown sugar ⅓ cup
3. All-purpose flour 1 cup
4. Chopped walnuts ½ cup
5. Cream cheese 6 ½ tablespoons
6. Egg 1
7. Milk 2 tablespoons
8. White sugar ¼ cup
9. Vanilla extract ½ teaspoon
10. Lemon juice 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Baked Cheesecake Squares

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 8 inch square baking pan.

2 . Stage

To make the crust: In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Gradually blend in flour and walnuts. Mixture will be crumbly.

3 . Stage

Set aside one cup of crust mixture. Press the rest of the mixture into the bottom of baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes.

4 . Stage

To make filling: in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar. Add in egg, milk, lemon juice and vanilla until well blended.

5 . Stage

Spread the filling over warm crust. Sprinkle top with remaining crust mixture. Bake for another 25 to 28 minutes. Let cool on wire racks before cutting.