Paulas Cranberry Cheese Bars |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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The 2002 Winner of the Cookie Swap, thanks to Pauler! The Golden cookie cutter went to Pam H. (Oldsmar) for best in show! Ingredients:
2 cups unsifted flour |
1 1/2 cups regular (not instant) oatmeal |
3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar |
1 cup margarine or butter, softened |
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened |
1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk |
1/4 cup lemon juice |
2 tablespoons cornstarch |
1 16-ounce can whole-berry cranberry sauce |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In large mixing bowl, combine flour, oats and 3/4 cup brown sugar. Mix or cut margarine or butter into dry mixture with pastry blender until crumbly, reserving 1 1/2 cups crumb mixture.
3. Press remainder firmly in bottom of greased 9- by 13-inch glass baking dish.
4. Bake 15 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, in smaller bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
6. Gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth; stir in lemon juice. Spread evenly over prepared crust.
7. In small bowl, combine remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar and cornstarch; stir in cranberry sauce. Spoon over cheese layer. Top with reserved crumbs.
8. Bake 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool and chill.
9. Store, covered, in refrigerator.
10. Though these keep well in the refrigerator, they taste better and are easy to cut if you let them come to room temperature.
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