Apricot Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients

• 0.8 cup apricot preserves warmed
• 0.3 cup brown sugar packed
• 0.3 cup butter softened
• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• 1  eggs 
• 1 cup flour all-purpose
• 1 tablespoon juice of lemon 
• 2 tablespoons milk 2%
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 0.5 cup walnut pieces chopped

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• wire rack
• baking pan

Directions

1. In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in flour and nuts. Set aside 1 cup for topping.
2. Press remaining mixture into a greased 8-in. square baking dish.
3. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
4. In another small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg, milk, lemon juice and vanilla until blended.
5. Spread the jam over cooled crust.
6. Pour cream cheese mixture over jam.
7. Sprinkle with reserved topping mixture; press down lightly.
8. Bake at 350° for 17-20 minutes or until filling is set. Cool on a wire rack.
9. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.