Cheesecake Walnut Bars

Name: Cheesecake Walnut Bars
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. shortbread cookie crumbs (5 1/2 oz. pkg.); 1 c. finely chopped walnuts; 1/4 c. (1/2 stick) butter, melted; 3 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened; 1 Tbsp. flour; 3 eggs; 3/4 c. heavy cream; 2 tsp. vanilla

8 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. shortbread cookie crumbs (5 1/2 oz. pkg.)
1 c. finely chopped walnuts
1/4 c. (1/2 stick) butter, melted
3 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 Tbsp. flour
3 eggs
3/4 c. heavy cream
2 tsp. vanilla

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325°.
2

Line bottom and sides of 13 x 9-inch pie pan with foil; butter foil.
3

Combine cookie crumbs, 1/2 cup walnuts and butter; press firmly into bottom of pan.
4

Bake until golden 5 to 6 minutes.
5

Remove from oven and cool slightly.
6

Beat cream cheese, sugar and flour until smooth.
7

Beat in eggs, heavy cream and vanilla until well blended.
8

Spread evenly on baked crust. Bake until cheese is almost firm, 25 to 30 minutes.
9

Turn oven off. Leave cake in oven with door ajar about 30 minutes.
10

Sprinkle with remaining nuts, pressing lightly with spatula.
11

Cool; cover and refrigerate.