Name: Rhubarb Cheesecake Dessert
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup cold butter; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 16 ounce cream cheese, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 3 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3 cup chopped rhubarb; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup water; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3 drops red food coloring, optional

Rhubarb Cheesecake Dessert

Ingredients

1 cup flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups chopped rhubarb
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 drops red food coloring, optional

Instructions

In a bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in walnuts and vanilla. Press into a greased 13x9x2" baking dish. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 min. Cool slightly. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Pour over crust. Bake for 20-25 min. or until center is set and edges are light brown. Cool. In a small saucepan, combine rhubarb, sugar, water, cornstarch and cinnamon; bring to a boil over med. heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, about 5 min. Stir in food coloring, if desired. Remove from heat; cool. Pour over filling. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.