Ingredients (for full, half)
1/3 cup butter, softened 1/6 cup butter
1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/6 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup chopped walnuts 1/6 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour 1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup white sugar 1/8 cup white sugar
8 ounces cream cheese 4 oz cream cheese
1 tablespoon lemon juice ½ tbsp lemon juice
2 tablespoons milk 1 tbsp milk
1 egg 1/2 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C).
2. To make Pastry: Cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the flour and chopped nuts and stir until mixture becomes crumbly. Set aside 1/4 cup to use as a topping.
3. Press pastry mixture into 8-inch square pan and bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on rack.
4. To make Filling: Beat together the white sugar, and cream cheese until smooth. Stir in the egg, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla and mix well. Spread filling mixture over baked crust. Sprinkle reserved mixture on as a topping.
5. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool on wire rack and refrigerate. Serve with fruit