Taste of Home
Cranberry Cheesecake Bars
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling
YIELD: 3 dozen.
"I came across this recipe several years ago, and it's become a family favorite," shares Rhonda Lund of Laramie, Wyoming. A crumbly oat topping and crust sandwich the smooth cream cheese and sweet-tart cranberry fillings.
Ingredients
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2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
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1 cup quick-cooking oats
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3/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup butter, melted
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1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
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1 can (14 ounces) fat-free sweetened condensed milk
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4 egg whites
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, oats, brown sugar and butter; mix until crumbly. Press 2-1/2 cups of the crumb mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
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2.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the milk, egg whites, vanilla and remaining flour. Spoon over prepared crust. In a small bowl, combine the cranberry sauce and cornstarch. Spoon over cream cheese mixture.
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3.
Sprinkle with the remaining crumb mixture. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until the center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack before cutting.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 142 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 67mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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