Northern Light Bars

Name: Northern Light Bars
Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup regular margarine; 1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 cup sifted all-purpose white flour; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup regular margarine
1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup sifted all-purpose white flour
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1

Cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add flour and walnuts; mix well. RESERVE 3/4 cup mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture into greased 8 inch square baking pan. Bake in 350°F oven 12 to 15 minutes.
2

Beat together sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Beat in egg, milk, lemon juice and vanilla; mix well. Spread over baked crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs.
3

Bake in 350°F oven 25 minutes or until done. Cool in pan on rack. Cut in 2 inch squares. Makes 16 squares.
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