CRANBERRY-OATMEAL CHEESECAKE BARS

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• 1 roll (18 ounce) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 package (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 can (16 ounce) whole berry cranberry sauce
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, break up cookie dough. Stir in oats, brown sugar, and pecans until crumbly (if necessary, knead with hands); reserve 1/2 cup mixture for topping. In ungreased 13x9" pan, press remaining mixture evenly to form crust. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Meanwhile, in medium bowl with electric mixer, beat cream cheese, flour, granulated sugar and eggs on medium speed until smooth. Remove partially baked crust from oven. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over crust. Drop cranberry sauce by small spoonfuls over cream cheese mixture. Crumble and sprinkle reserved cookie dough mixture over top. Return to oven; bake 23 to 28 minutes longer or until edges are golden brown and filling is set. Cool completely on wire rack, about 1-1/2 hours. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator. For best flavor, let them stand at room temperature for just a few minutes before serving.

Kitchen Tip: For a pretty shape, first cut the bars into squares, then in half diagonally to form triangles.