Cranberry Pecan Cream Cheese Bars
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Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups quick oats
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened dried cranberries
- 1 package cream cheese, softened
- 1 can sweetened, condensed milk
Directions
Preheat oven to 350º, grease a 9 by 13 pan. Beat butter and sugar. Gradually beat in flour and oats. Stir in cranberries and pecans. Reserve 2 cups of mixture. Press remaining mix into pan and bake for 15 minutes. In a small bowl beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Pour over hot crust and sprinkle remaining mixture over top. Bake 25-30 minutes. Cool completely on metal rack and then cut into bars. (If you wish drizzle melted chocolate or powdered sugar to decorate.)
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