Cheesecake Cookie Squares
![Cheesecake Cookie Squares](https://recipeland.com/rails/active_storage/representations/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NDU5NCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--1940dcf1c195d0ef0a76f41772cd86baac226ec6/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6eyJmb3JtYXQiOiJqcGciLCJyZXNpemVfdG9fbGltaXQiOls4NjAsbnVsbF0sImNvbnZlcnQiOiJ3ZWJwIiwic2F2ZXIiOnsic3Vic2FtcGxlX21vZGUiOiJvbiIsInN0cmlwIjpmYWxzZSwiaW50ZXJsYWNlIjp0cnVlLCJxdWFsaXR5Ijo1MH19LCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--4288720e597eeb129da100809b95192d1d38cc9d/orig_bf7087d98c93ad497eb5.jpg)
Like cookies and also like cheesecake, the combination of both cookies and cheesecake, wow, sounds a good idea for a sweet treat to satisfy the sweet tooth!
Yield
16 servingsPrep
30 minCook
30 minReady
1 hrsTrans-fat Free, Low Sodium
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
Crust | |||
⅓ | cup |
butter
|
|
⅓ | cup |
brown sugar
|
*
|
1 | cup |
whole-wheat flour
|
|
½ | cup |
walnuts
chopped, or sesame seeds or sunflower seeds |
|
Filling | |||
¼ | cup |
honey
|
|
8 | ounces |
cream cheese
softened |
|
1 | large |
eggs
|
|
2 | tablespoons |
milk
|
|
1 | tablespoon |
lemon juice
|
|
lemon zest
grated |
*
|
||
½ | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
½ | teaspoon |
nutmeg
optional |
|
Topping | |||
½ | cup |
-
reserved crumbs |
* |
fruit
or berries, or nuts |
* |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
Crust: | |||
79 | ml |
butter
|
|
79 | ml |
brown sugar
|
*
|
237 | ml |
whole-wheat flour
|
|
118 | ml |
walnuts
chopped, or sesame seeds or sunflower seeds |
|
Filling: | |||
59 | ml |
honey
|
|
231.2 | ml/g |
cream cheese
softened |
|
1 | each |
eggs
|
|
3E+1 | ml |
milk
|
|
15 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
1 | x |
lemon zest
grated |
*
|
2.5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
2.5 | ml |
nutmeg
optional |
|
Topping: | |||
118 | ml |
-
reserved crumbs |
* |
1 | x |
fruit
or berries, or nuts |
* |
Directions
With a pastry cutter, blend whole wheat flour, brown sugar, and butter to make a crumbly mixture. Stir in chopped nuts or seeds. Reserve ½ cup of the mixture for topping.
![With a pastry cutter, blend them all together...](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/5172/a90cb0761ee0a6e5af96_550.jpg)
![Add the chopped walnuts.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/5175/c4f2fb4ba0fd53440ee2_550.jpg)
Press remaining crumbs into an 8 inch square baking dish that has been lightly oiled. Bake at 350℉ (180℃). for 12 to 15 minutes.
![Transfer the mixture into a 8-inch square baking dish that has been oiled.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/5177/7133345201993e51a47a_550.jpg)
![Press the crumbs firmly and evenly.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/5178/48aa2aef4189dc604dfe_550.jpg)
Beat filling ingredients until smooth and pour over the prepared crust.
![While the crust is baking in the oven, let's work on the filling.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/5179/af4fad47e938823dd67f_550.jpg)
![Beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/5184/7072c38327a0d7d4a91b_550.jpg)
Sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture. Add fruit or nuts over top and bake at 350℉ (180℃). for 25 minutes.
![All the reserved the crumb mixture is evenly sprinkled over the creamy filling.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/5187/9af41f3a7d55be5cb7fa_550.jpg)
![Done.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/5193/f11ebb28e0a59f892c40_550.jpg)
Cool and then refrigerate. Cut into 2 inch squares. Store in the refrigerator.
![Out of the oven, still hot.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/5194/4b2b9002930a902dd3ec_550.jpg)
![Cheesecake cookie squares :)](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/5166/bf7087d98c93ad497eb5_550.jpg)