Cheesecake Squares recipe

Cheesecake Squares recipe 

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup M&M or Smarties candies
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1 egg
1/3 cup margarine
1 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar, granulated
1/3 cup sugar, brown packed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cooking Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Beat the margarine and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

Add the walnuts and flour; mix well.

Reserve 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture; press the remaining crumb mixture into bottom of a 8? square pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.

Combine the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar and vanilla; using an electric mixer, mix at medium speed until well blended. Add the egg; mix well.

Layer 1/2 cup of the Smarties or M&M candies over the crust; top with the cream cheese mixture.

Combine the remaining candy and reserved crumb mixture; mix well.Sprinkle the crumb mixture over the cream cheese mixture.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes.Let cool completely before serving