Lacto: cranberry cheese bars

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups Flour (unbleached white)
1½ cup Oats
¾ cup Brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon Brown sugar, packed
1 cup Butter, softened
8 ounces Cream cheese, softened
14 ounces Sweetened condensed milk
¼ cup Lemon juice
2 tablespoons Cornstarch
16 ounces Whole berry cranberry sauce

Directions

Preheat oven to 350. In large bowl, combine flour, oats, ¾ c of sugar, and butter; mix until crumbly. Reserving 1½ c of the crumb mixture, press remainder firmly on bottom of greased 9x13" pan.

Bake for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth; stir in lemon juice. Spread evenly over prepared crust. In another small bowl, combine remaining 1 T sugar and cornstarch; stir in cranberry sauce. Spoon evenly over cheese layer. Top with reserved crumb mixture. Bake 40 min or until golden. Cool. Chill. Store covered in frig. Makes 24 bars.

~- Gina Pasquale Email: pasquale@...

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