M&M TOPPED CREAM CHEESE BARS

M&M TOPPED CREAM CHEESE BARS

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/3 cup brown sugar, packed

1/2 cup cold butter

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1 (8oz) package cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup sugar

1 egg

2 Tbs milk

1 Tbs lemon juice

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup -1 cup M&M minis

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour with brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans. Set aside 1/2 cup for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 9" square 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. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until set. Immediately sprinkle with M&M's. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Refrigerate any leftovers.

Yields: 16 bars