Cranberry Cheese Bars
By
Linda Keeney, Indianapolis, Ind.
Transform your canned cranberry sauce into these delectable treats!
Preparation time
55 minutes
Cooking time
40 minutes
Total time
1 hour, 35 minutes
Yield
24 Bars
Ingredients
2 cups flour 1 1⁄2 cups oatmeal (whole oats) 3⁄4 cup brown sugar (and 1 tablespoon) 1 package cream cheese (softened) 1 cup butter (softened) 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk (1 can) 1⁄4 cup lemon juice 2 tablespoons cornstarch 16 ounces cranberry sauce (whole berry, 1 can)Instructions
Combine flour, oats and 3/4 cup sugar; cut margarine into dry mixture with pastry blender until crumbly, reserving 1 1/2 cups of crumb mixture. Press remainder firmly in bottom of greased 9x13-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth; stir in lemon juice. Spread evenly over prepared crust. Combine remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and corn starch; stir in cranberry sauce. Spoon evenly over cheese layer. Top with reserved crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool; store in refrigerator.
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