Recipe For Cooking Christmas Cheesecake Cookies

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Christmas Cheesecake Cookies

Makes approximately 25 servings.

1/3 C. firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/2 C. sugar, divided
1 C. flour
1/2 C. chopped walnuts
1/3 C. butter
8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
1 egg
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
3 Tbsp. milk, divided
1 tea. vanilla extract or flavoring
1 1/2 Tbsp. green candied cherries, divided
1 1/2 Tbsp. red candied cherries, divided
2/3 C. sifted powderedsugar

Coat an 8-in. square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Mix brown sugar with 1/4 C. sugar, flour and walnuts. Stir in butter, using a fork or pastry blender, until crumbly. Remove and set aside 1 C. of the mixture. Place the remainder in the baking pan and press down evenly. Bake in preheated 350 degrees F oven for 12 to 15 min., until just starting to brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.

Meanwhile, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and 1/4 C. sugar. Add egg, lemon juice, 2 Tbsp. milk and vanilla. Combine well. Add half the red and green cherries and stir until well distributed.

Pour mixture into baked crust. Top with reserved crumbs. Bake for 25 min. until set and beginning to brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.

Meanwhile, stir together the powderedsugar and 1 Tbsp. milk. Spread over the top of the cooled cheesecake, and then sprinkle with remaining red and green cherries. Refrigerate for at least 30 min. and cut into pieces.