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Cranberry Cheesecake Bars

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Serves 24
Difficulty N/A

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup plus 1 tbsp (190 mL) firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup (250 mL) butter, softened
  • 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) large flake oats
  • 1 pkg (250 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 can (300 mL) Original or Low Fat Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) lemon juice
  • 1 can (398 mL) whole cranberry sauce
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) cornstarch

Directions

Step 1:

Cream together 3/4 cup (175 mL) sugar and butter until fluffy. Add flour and oats, mixing until crumbly. Set aside 1 1/2 cups (375 mL); press remaining mixture on bottom of parchment paper-lined 13" x 9" (3 L) baking pan. Bake in preheated 350°F (180°C) oven 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

Step 2:

Meanwhile, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in Eagle Brand until smooth, stir in lemon juice. Spread over baked crust. Combine cranberry sauce, cornstarch and remaining 1 tbsp sugar. Spoon over cheese layer. Top with reserved crumb mixture.

Step 3:

Bake 45 minutes longer, or until golden. Cool and cut into bars. (Refrigerate leftovers.)