> >A layer of cranberries brighten up these cream >cheese bars, plus bits of candy-coated >chocolates are nestled throughout the buttery >bottom layer and crunchy top. A definite holiday treat! > >Cranberry Cheese Bars >2 cups all-purpose flour >1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats >1 cup butter, cut into small pieces >3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon firmly packed light brown sugar, divided use >1 3/4 cups miniature candy-coated chocolate pieces, divided use >1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese >1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk >1/4 cup fresh lemon juice >1 teaspoon vanilla extract >1 (16-ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce >2 tablespoons cornstarch >Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 13 x 9 x >2-inch baking pan; set aside. >Combine flour, oats, butter and 3/4 cup sugar in >a large bowl. Use a pastry blender or two knives >to make mixture resemble coarse crumbs. Remove 1 >1/2 cups of mixture from bowl and combine with 1 >1/4 cups candy-coated chocolate pieces; set >aside. Add remaining 1/2 cup chocolate pieces to >mixture in bowl and stir until evenly >distributed. Press into prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes. Cool completely. >Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. >Gradually mix in condensed milk, lemon juice and >vanilla until smooth. Spread evenly over cooled crust. >Combine cranberry sauce, cornstarch and >remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in a small bowl. >Spoon evenly over cream cheese. Sprinkle >reserved topping over cranberry mixture and bake >for 40 minutes, or until top is golden brown. >Cool at room temperature. Refrigerate before >cutting. Store in refrigerator tightly covered. >Makes 16 bars. > >Tip: You can substitute the cranberry sauce with >other types of berry sauces, jams or preserves >as did Margaretha who lives in Sweden, she used >lingonberry jam in her bars and sent CooksRecipes.com the yummy picture above!
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