(by Shirley McNevich)
Crust: 2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs; 1/2 cup flour; 1/2 cup chopped nuts; 1/4 cup white sugar; 1/2 cup melted butter
Filling: 1 - 8oz. Philadelphia cream cheese (softened); 1/3 cup white sugar; 1 egg; 1/2 tsp. lemon zest; 1 TBSP lemon juice
In a bowl add graham cracker crumbs, flour, chopped nuts, 1/4 cup white sugar, and melted butter--stir. Reserve 4 TBSP of the crust mixture. Press the rest of the mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 13 greased cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes. In a mixer add cream cheese--beat. Add 1/3 cup white sugar, egg, lemon zest and lemon juice--beat until smooth. Pour batter over the baked crust. Sprinkle the reserved crust mixture all over the top of the batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate until cold. Cut into bars.
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