cranberry cheese bars

(1 rating)
Recipe by
susan tinney
washington, MI

These are nice to serve around the holidays.

(1 rating)
yield 24 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min

Ingredients For cranberry cheese bars

  • 2 c
    unsifted flour
  • 1 1/2 c
    oats
  • 3/4 c
    plus 1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 c
    butter softened
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese softened
  • 14 oz
    sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/4 c
    lemon juice concentrate
  • 2 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 16 oz
    can whole berry cranberry sauce

How To Make cranberry cheese bars

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350
  • 2
    In large mixer bowl, combine flour, oats 3/4 cup of sugar and butter mix until crumbly.
  • 3
    Reserving 11/2 cups crumb mixture, press remainder firmly on bottom of greased 13x9 inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes.
  • 4
    Meanwhile, in small mixer bowl beat cream cheese untill fluffy, gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Stir in lemon juice.
  • 5
    In small bowl combine remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar, cornstarch,stir in cranberry sauce.
  • 6
    Spoon evenly over cheese layer. Top with reserved crumb mixture.
  • 7
    Bake 40 minutes or until golden, Cool. Chill.
  • 8
    Store covered in the refrigerator
  • 9
    Makes 24 to 36 bars

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