Cherry Cheesecake Bars

Makes 1 - 8 inch square pan

Crust:
1/3 cup cold butter or margarine
1/3 firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup flour

Filling:
8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup each chopped glazed red and green cherries

In mixer bowl, cut butter in chunks; add brown sugar and flour; mix at low
speed. Beat at medium speed, scraping sides of bowl often, until well
mixed (1 minute). Reserve 1/2 cup crumb mixture for topping; press
remaining crumb mixture into 8 inch square baking pan. Bake near center of
350 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Prepare filling. Spread filling over
crust; sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Continue baking for 18 to 20
minutes or until filling is set and top is lightly browned. Cool. Store in
refrigerator.

Filling:
In mixer bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg and lemon juice at medium
speed until fluffy (1 to 2 minutes). Stir in chopped cherries.

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