Harvest Time Apple Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Mix flour, brown sugar, 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar and the cinnamon; cut in butter using pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. 3
   Stir in walnuts.
4. 4
   Reserve 2 cups of the crumb mixture for topping; press remaining crumb mixture firmly onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan.
5. 5
   Beat cream cheese and milk with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
6. 6
   Add remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar, the egg and vanilla; mix well.
7. 7
   Pour over crust.
8. 8
   Top with apples; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
9. 9
   Bake 30 min.
10. 10
    Cool completely.
11. 11
    Cut into 32 bars to serve.
12. 12
    Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator.