Country Cheesecake Bars

2/3 cup butter, softened

1 cup brown sugar, packed

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup chopped nuts (I used pecans)

8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup milk

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 tsp lemon zest

4 tsp lemon juice

1 tsp vanilla extract

In a bowl, mix buter, brown sugar flour and nuts until crumbly.

Set aside 2 cups of mixture for topping.

Press remaining mixture into the bottom of a greased 13x9 baking pan.

Bake at 325* for 15 minutes; cool.

In a separate bowl, blend together remaining ingredients; pour into baked crust.

Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.

Bake for an additional 25 minutes, until set and topping is golden.

Cover and refrigerate for about one hour; cut into bars.

Makes 2 to 3 dozen.