Cheesecake Cookies

Title:
Cheesecake Cookies

Yield:
16 Cookies

Categories:
Biscuits




Ingredients:





     1 c  Whole wheat flour


   1/3 c  Brown sugar


   1/3 c  Butter or margarine


   1/2 c  Chopped walnuts or toasted


          -sesame seeds or roasted


          -sunflower seeds


     8 oz Cream cheese


   1/4 c  Honey


     1    Egg


     2 tb Milk


     1 tb Lemon juice


          Grated peel of 1 lemon


   1/2 ts Vanilla extract


   1/2 ts Freshly grated nutmeg






 Blend together the flour, sugar, and butter with a pastry cutter to make a


 crumbly texture.  Then mix in 1/2 cup nuts or seeds. Reserve 1/2 cup of the


 mixtrue for the topping, and press the remainder into an 8" square pan.


 Bake at 350 deg F for 12-15 min.


 


 In the meantime, soften the cream cheese and blend in the honey, egg, milk,


 and remaining ingredients. Spread over the baked crust and sprinkle with


 the reserved topping. Garnish, if you wish, with fruit slices and/or meat


 nuts.  Bake at 350 deg F for 25 min. Cool and cut into 2" squares.


 


 Note:  If using strawberries for garnish, put them on the cheesecake


 topping after baking.


 


 Optional garnishes:  fruit slices: orange, apple, banana, strawberries 		


 nutmeats (whole or chopped): almonds, walnuts, 						 Brazil nuts


 


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