CHEESE-CAKE COOKIES

• 1/3 cup lightly salted butter, softened
• 1/3 c. light brown sugar
• 1 c. flour
• 1/2 c. walnuts
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 8 oz. softened cream cheese
• 1 egg
• 2 tbl. milk
• 1 tbl. fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly grease 8x8 pan. Cream butter and brown sugar then cut in nuts and flour. Press into bottom of pan, reserving 1 cup for the topping. Bake about 13 min. till it browns lightly.

For filling blend sugar and cream cheese till smooth. Beat in egg, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla.
Spread filling over bottom crust and top that with the remaining crumb mixture. Bake for 25 more min, then chill and cut into squares. Makes about 1 dozen.