Clara’s Cookbook

Fruiting Branch of Walnut

Butterscotch Cream Cheese Bars

Produces about 4 dozen bars

Ingredients

Directions

MELT morsels and butter in medium, heavy saucepan over low heat; stir until smooth. Stir in crumbs and walnuts. Reserve 2 cups crumb mixture for topping; press remaining mixture into ungreased 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan. BAKE in preheated 350°F. oven for 12 minutes.

BEAT cream cheese and sugar in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in flour and lemon juice. Pour over crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake at 350°F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until set. Cool. Cut into bars or diamonds; chill.