Ingredients
Vermont Bars-Associated Press, ca. 1984
Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, cut up or softened
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 stick butter plus 2 tablespoons butter
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 cups well-stirred all-purpose flour
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese, eggs, milk, lemon juice and vanilla until blended; reserve.
Preparation
In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Off heat, stir in sugar; gradually work in flour, then nuts, using hands if necessary. Lightly spoon enough of flour mixture into 1-cup dry measure to fill it; reserve. Press remainder over bottom of 9-inch square pan. Note: If using 9x13 pan, use entire mixture for base. Bake in preheated 350-degree oven until slightly browned around edges-12-15 minutes; leave oven at 350 degrees. Spread reserved cream cheese mixture over crust; sprinkle with reserved flour mixture (unless using 9x13 pan). Continue baking for 25 minutes. Cool completely and cut into bars.
