Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Easy Cheesecake Bars

This is the thinnest cheesecake I have ever eaten. This  doesn't require long baking either. It's so easy....and yummy. Enjoy....

Serves 16 squares



Ingredients

5 tbsp butter, softened
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup flour
1/2 cup white sugar, ( optional Splenda for baking)
1 (8 ounce) packet cream cheese, softened
1 egg
2 tbsp milk
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla


Directions
  1. Heat oven to 350.
  2. In a medium bowl blend thoroughly butter, brown sugar and flour with a fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Put 1 cup of the mixture aside for topping.
  4. Press remaining mixture into an 8x8 inch baking dish sprayed lightly with cooking spray: bake 15 minutes.
  5. In another bowl combine sugar and cream cheese, mixing until smooth.
  6. Thoroughly beat in egg, milk, lemon juice and vanilla.
  7. Spread over the baked crust and sprinkle with remaining brown sugar mixture.
  8. Bake for 25 minutes. Let cool, then chill for at least 1 hour. ( Or put in the freezer for at least 20 minutes).
  9. Serve.





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