Baklava Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients

2

cans (8 oz each)  refrigerated crescent dough sheet

2

packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened

1 1/2

cups sugar

1/2

teaspoon grated lemon peel

2

cups walnuts, finely chopped

1/2

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4

cup honey

1

teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Steps

• 1

  Heat oven to 350°F. Unroll 1 can of dough. Place in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish. Press in bottom of baking dish.
• 2

  In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, 1 cup of the sugar and the lemon peel with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Spread over dough in baking dish. Set aside.
• 3

  In medium bowl, mix remaining 1/2 cup sugar, the walnuts and cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over cream cheese mixture.
• 4

  Unroll second can of dough. Carefully place on top of walnut mixture, stretching dough to cover filling.
• 5

  In small bowl, mix honey and lemon juice; brush over dough.
• 6

  Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 20 minutes. Refrigerate about 3 hours or until well chilled. For diamond shapes, cut 6 diagonal parallel lines down length of pan; cut 6 diagonal lines across straight lines.