Merry Berry Cheese Bars

2 cups flour
1-1/2 cups oatmeal
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed, plus 1 Tbsp
1 cup butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup lemon juice
16 ounces cranberry sauce, whole berry
2 tablespoons corn starch

Serving Size : 16

Preheat oven to 350 F. With mixer, beat flour, oatmeal, 3/4 cup sugar and butter until crumbly. Set aside 1-1/2 cups mixture; press remaining mixture on bottom of greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned. With mixer, beat cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth; stir in lemon juice. Spread over baked crust.

Combine cranberry sauce, cornstarch, and remaining tablespoon of brown sugar. Spoon over cheese layer. Top with reserved crumb mixture. Bake 45 minutes or until golden. Cool and cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.

Per serving (excluding unknown items): 354 Calories; 19g Fat (48% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 41g Carbohydrate; 55mg Cholesterol; 270mg Sodium

Serving Ideas: Cut into large squares. Serve warm, top with ice cream.

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