Lacto: Cranberry Cheese Bars

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Title: LACTO: CRANBERRY CHEESE BARS
Categories: None, Vegetarian
Yield: 1 servings

2 c Flour (unbleached white)
1 1/2 c Oats
3/4 c Brown sugar, packed
1 tb Brown sugar, packed
1 c Butter, softened
8 oz Cream cheese, softened
14 oz Sweetened condensed milk
1/4 c Lemon juice
2 tb Cornstarch
16 oz Whole berry cranberry sauce

Preheat oven to 350. In large bowl, combine flour,
oats, 3/4 c of sugar, and butter; mix until crumbly.
Reserving 1 1/2 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@lanl.gov

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