Candy Topped Bars
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup cold butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 pkg. (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 to 1 cup M&M's mini's
In a large bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside 1/2 cup for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 9" sqaure pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Add egg, milk, lemon juice and vanilla. Mix well. Pour over warm crust. Spread with reserved crumb mixture. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until set. Immediately sprinkle with mini M&M's. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers. Makes 16 servings.