dessert recipes

Creme Cheese Cookies


cookies, snacks

1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/4 cup margarine or butter (softened)
1 cup bisquick baking mix
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 pkg cream cheese (8oz) softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoon milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg

FROM THE KITCHEN OF: Gary & Margie Hartford [Eugene, Oregon] Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease square pan, 8x8x2 inches. Beat brown sugar and margarine until fluffy. Stir in baking mix and walnuts until mixture is crumbly; reserve 1 cup. Press remaining mixture in pan. Bake 12 minutes. Mix cheese and granulated sugar; beat in reaining ingredients until smooth. Spread cream cheese mixture overlayer in pan; sprinkle withreserved crumbly mixture. Bake until center is firm, about 25 minutes. Cut into about 2-inch squares. Store cookies in refrigator. 16 cookies. NOTE: High altitude directions (3500 to 6500 ft), Heat oven to 375 degrees. From: The recipe files of General Mills Inc. (1981) Shared 7/93