Cranberry Cheese Bars

2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups oats
3/4 cup plus 1 Tablespoon firmly pack brown sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1-8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
1-14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup lemon juice from concentrate
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
1-18 oz. can whole berry cranberry sauce

Heat oven to 350°. In a large mixer bowl, combine flour, oats, 3/4 cup sugar and butter, mix until crumbly. Reserving 1 1/2 cup crumb mixture, press the remainder firmly into the bottom of a greased 13x9 pan. Bake 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in milk until smooth, stir in lemon juice. Spread evenly over crust. In a small bowl, combine remaining 1 Tablespoon sugar and cornstarch, then stir in cranberry sauce. Spoon evenly over cheese layer. Top with reserved crumb mixture. Bake 40 minutes until golden. Cool; chill. Makes 24-36 bars.
Martha

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