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Cheesecake Bars

Sunday, October 18th, 2009

1/3 cup butter

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup flour

1 (8-ounce) cream cheese, softened

1 egg

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/4 cup granulated sugar

 

 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Place flour in mixing bowl with brown sugar; mix on low speed until just combined.  Cut butter into 1 inch squares and add to flour.  Mix until butter is combined with flour.  Press dough into bottom of an 8-inch square pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.  Beat together the cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg and lemon juice until fluffy. Spread filling over crust.  Bake at 350 degrees for another 18-20 minutes.  Cool, then cut into squares and keep refrigerated.

Raspberry Jam Tarts

Sunday, October 18th, 2009

2 sticks butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1 egg yolk

2 cups flour, sifted

1 cup walnuts, chopped

1 cup raspberry jam (seedless raspberry jam can also be used)

 

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. 

Lightly grease an 8 x 8-inch pan or square baking dish.  Blend together the butter, sugar and egg yolk.  Stir in the flour and nuts. Press half of the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread jam evenly over dough, and then press remaining dough on top. Bake for 1 hour, or until edges are golden brown.  Cool slightly, but cut into squares while still warm.  Store in a covered container.