Cheesecake Bars

Crust:

1 cup flour

1 cup finely chopped walnuts

1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted

Cheesecake:

2 packages (8oz. each) cream cheese, softened

3/4 cup sugar

Grated peel of 1 lemon

3 eggs

Topping:

1 1/2 cups sour cream

3 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13x9 inch baking pan.

Crust: In medium bowl combine dry ingredients. Pour in butter or margarine and toss with a fork. Pat mixture evenly into prepared pan. Bake 15 minutes.

Cheesecake: In mixer bowl bat cheese, sugar and lemon peel until smooth. Add eggs, beating well. Pour over baked crust. Bake 25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes.

Topping: In bowl combine all ingredients. Spoon over cheesecake, spreading evenly. Bake 5 to 7 minutes. Cool. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes. Cut into bars.