The Devil'S Own Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Base
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup mini chocolate chip
1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
Filling
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F and grease 13x9x2 inch pan.
For base:
Combine sugar and margarine in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until creamy.
Beat in 1 egg, milk and 1 tablespoon vanilla.
Combine flour, salt and baking soda.
Add gradually to creamed mixture at low speed.
Stir in chocolate chips and nuts with spoon.
Spread half of dough in greased pan.
Bake for 8 minutes.
For filling:
Combine cream cheese, 2eggs, granulated sugar and vanilla in medium bowl.
Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until smooth.
Pour over hot crust.
Roll remaining dough into 13x9 inch rectangle between sheets of waxed paper.
Remove top sheet and flip dough over onto filling. Remove waxed paper.
Bake for 40 minutes or until top is set and light golden brown.
Cool to room temperature.
Cut into bars about 2 x 1 3/4 inches.
Refrigerate.