Butter Crumb Cheesecake Cookies

• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cream butter and brown sugar together with an electric mixer in a bowl.
3. Add flour and walnuts.
4. Mix to make a crumb mixture.
5. Reserve 1 cup for topping.
6. Press remainder into bottom of an 8-inch-square pan sprayed lightly with cooking spray.
7. Bake until lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes.
8. Remove from oven; cool on cooling rack.
9. Meanwhile, beat granulated sugar with cream cheese in a bowl until smooth.
10. Add egg, lemon juice and vanilla.
11. Beat until smooth.
12. Spread mixture over cooled crust; sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over top.
13. Bake, 25 minutes.
14. Cool completely on rack before cutting into bars about 1 1/4 inch square.

unsalted butter, brown sugar, flour, walnuts, granulated sugar, cream cheese, egg, lemon juice, vanilla

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/butter-crumb-cheesecake-cookies (may not work)