Vermont Bars

11 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • Vermont Bars-Associated Press, ca. 1984
  • Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, cut up or softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 stick butter plus 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 cups well-stirred all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
  • In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese, eggs, milk, lemon juice and vanilla until blended; reserve.

Directions

  1. 1
    In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Off heat, stir in sugar; gradually work in flour, then nuts, using hands if necessary.
  2. 2
    Lightly spoon enough of flour mixture into 1-cup dry measure to fill it; reserve. Press remainder over bottom of 9-inch square pan. Note: If using 9x13 pan, use entire mixture for base.
  3. 3
    Bake in preheated 350-degree oven until slightly browned around edges-12-15 minutes; leave oven at 350 degrees. Spread reserved cream cheese mixture over crust; sprinkle with reserved flour mixture (unless using 9x13 pan).
  4. 4
    Continue baking for 25 minutes. Cool completely and cut into bars.

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