1/3 cup shortening
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
6 1/2 tablespoons cream cheese
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 8 inch square baking pan.

2 To make the crust: In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Gradually blend in flour and walnuts. Mixture will be crumbly.

3 Set aside one cup of crust mixture. Press the rest of the mixture into the bottom of baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes.

4 To make filling: in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar. Add in egg, milk, lemon juice and vanilla until well blended.

5 Spread the filling over warm crust. Sprinkle top with remaining crust mixture. Bake for another 25 to 28 minutes. Let cool on wire racks before cutting. Makes 1 dozen