Rhubarb Cheesecake Squares

By s_curtis444

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 c. flour
• 1/2 c. old fashioned oats
• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 c. cold butter
• 1 pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 c. finely chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb

Preparation

Step 1

In small bowl, combine the flour, oats, and brown sugar. Cut in butter till crumbly. Set aside 1 c. crumb mix; press remaining mix onto bottom of greased 9" square baking pan.

For filling, in small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar till smooth. Beat in the salt, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add egg; beat on low till combined. Stir in rhubarb. Pour over crust. Sprinkle w/ reserved crumb mix.

Bake at 350 for 35-40 mins. or till set. Cool on wire rack for 1 hr. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting into squares.

(If using frozen rhubarb, measure while still frozen, then thaw completely. Drain in colander, but do not press liquid out)