Merry Berry Cheese Bars Recipe 43

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees With mixer beat flour, oats, 3/4 cup sugar and butter until crumbly. Set asside 1-1/2 cups mixture. press remaining mixture on bottom of greased 13x9 in baking pan Bake 15 min or until lightly browned With mixer beat cream cheese until fluffy, Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk,Stir in realemon. Spread over baked crust. Combine cranberry sauce, corn starch and remaining 1 Tablespoon sugar. Spoon over cheese layer Top with reserved crumb mixture Bake 45 min or until golden brown Cool and cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, oats, 3/4 cup sugar and butter; mix until crumbly.
• Reserve 1 1/2 cups crumb mixture.
• Press remaining crumbs firmly into the bottom of a greased 13 x 9 pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, beat cheese until fluffy.
• Gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth.
• Stir in lemon juice.
• Spread evenly over prepared crust.
• In a small bowl, combine remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and cornstarch; stir in cranberry sauce.
• Spoon evenly over cheese layer.
• Top with reserved crumb mixture.
• Bake 40 minutes or until golden.
• Cool.
• Chill.
• Store covered in refrigerator.

Steps:

• For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
• Stir together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter and salt in a bowl. Press into an even layer in the bottom of the pan. Bake the crust until set, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
• For the filling: Beat the cream cheese and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment until creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until the yellow disappears. Add the sour cream, lemon juice and vanilla extract and beat until smooth. Pour the batter over the cooled crust. Bake until the cheesecake is firm and set, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven. Run a knife around the edges and let the cheesecake cool completely. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or up to overnight.
• For the topping: Cut the cheesecake into 12 bars. Coat a straw or a chopstick with cooking spray. Press down in the center of each bar to form a space for the jam, cleaning after each use. Pipe the jams alternately into the center of each bar, then drizzle with the melted white chocolate.

Steps:

• Combine the cranberries, sugar, currants, water and spices in a nonaluminum saucepan. Cook and stir over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes or until most of the berries have popped. Cool, then refrigerate. , If using cream cheese, shape into a candy cane if desired. Spoon cranberry mixture over cheese. Serve with crackers or sliced apples.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, oats and 3/4 cup of brown sugar. Cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of this mixture and press the remaining mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese with sweetened condensed milk until light and fluffy. Stir in the lemon juice and spread the mixture evenly over the prepared crust. Empty the can of cranberry sauce into a small bowl and stir in the cornstarch and brown sugar. Spoon over the cream cheese layer. Sprinkle the top with the reserved crust mixture.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until top is golden. Let cool completely before cutting into bars. Store covered in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and almond extract. Combine the flour and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. Mix in 1/2 cup of the cherries. Press the dough into an ungreased 9x13 inch baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining cherries and crushed candies. Press in lightly.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely in the pan before icing. To make the icing, mix together the confectioners' sugar and water until a drizzling consistency is reached.