Raspberry Cream Cheese Bars

This is a great cream cheese bar recipe because it doesn't seem too heavy for a cream cheese dessert.










(Makes 9" x 13" pan)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9" x13" baking pan.

In a large bowl stir together:
· 2 cups all purpose flour
· 1 1/4 cups quick cooking rolled oats
· 3/4 cups brown sugar

Using a mixer or your hands, add: 1 cup butter

Blend until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the crumb mixture. Press remaining mixture in the bottom of prepared baking pan. Bake 15 minutes (You want it to be barely golden because you will be baking again for 30 minutes)

Using an electric mixer, in a medium mixing bowl, beat on medium speed until light and fluffy:
· 12 oz. cream cheese, softened
· 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Beat in:
· 2 large eggs, or 3 medium eggs
· 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
· 1 teaspoon Vanilla

Preparation:
Spread cream cheese mixture over cooled, baked crust.

Stir together in a small bowl:
· 16 oz. Raspberry sauce or pie filling
· 2 t. cornstarch, if needed (I didn't add and it came out fine)

Preparation:
Spoon mixture carefully over cream cheese layer. Swirling mixture into cream cheese layer as you go. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Bake 30 minutes or until set.

You could use any variation of fruit you like. I made them with raspberries and it was yummy!