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It's Yuletide Season again and you're wondering how to spice up your Christmas baking. Look no further. Christmas Cream Cheese Squares is a delightful recipe that will charm even the most ardent Scrooge during the holidays. Christmas Cream Cheese Squares makes an ideal addition to your Christmas Cake and goes swimmingly well with Spicy Chipotle Hot Chocolate or Christmas Drinks.

Ingredients

CRUST

1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 cup white flour

CREAM CHEESE TOPPING

8 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup white sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup green maraschino cherries
1/2 cup red maraschino cherries
Measuring cups and measuring spoons
Mixing bowl
9-inch square pan
Egg beater

Preparation

Christmas Cream Cheese Squares

Preheat oven to 350º F. Mix first three (crust) ingredients together and press into a 9-inch square pan. Bake at 350º F oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.

Mix all cream cheese in a bowl. Add white sugar, beaten egg, lemon juice, and green and red maraschino cherries. Mix thoroughly and spread mixture evenly over crust. Bake at 350º F oven for 10 – 15 minutes. Cool, then cut into 1 – 1 1/2 inch squares.

Helpful Hints

Make sure the crust is even when you press the crust mixture into the square pan.