Merry Cheesecake Cookies
Serves: 5
Ewell Douglas
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
44
Spice
44
Sweetness
44
Sourness
42
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.8
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2
Line an 8 by 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper
3
Let parchment come up over the sides of the pan to use as "handles" when unmolding after baking
4
In a mixer bowl, combine flour, butter, and brown sugar
5
Blend at low speed until incorporated and mixture is like sand, about 2 to 3 minutes
6
Stir in nuts
7
Reserve 1 cup of mixture for topping
8
With your fingers, press remaining mixture into pan
9
Bake on the middle rack of the oven until crust is set and golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes
10
Let cool on a rack while assembling the filling
11
In a clean mixer bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar
12
Blend until smooth, then add the remaining filling ingredients, beating until smooth
13
Spread evenly over baked crust
14
Sprinkle the reserve crust mixture over filling
15
Bake until top is golden brown and filling is set, about 25 to 30 minutes
16
Let cool completely on a rack, then use parchment "handles" to remove from pan in 1 piece
17
Cut into bars, squares or festive shapes with cookie cutter of your choice
18
Sprinkle with red and/or green sanding sugar, if desired