Cranberry Bars

Ingredients

• ¾ cup butter (softened)

• ⅔ cup granulated sugar

• ⅔ cup brown sugar

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp salt

• 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour

• 1⅓ cups quick oats

• 8 oz cream cheese (softened)

• 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk

• 1 tbsp orange zest

• 1 egg yolk

• 1 cup fresh cranberries (halved)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×13 inch pan with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together.

3. Add baking soda, salt, flour, and oats. Mix until crumbly.

4. Press half the crumb mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 13 minutes.

5. While baking, beat softened cream cheese until smooth.

6. Gradually whisk in sweetened condensed milk until fully incorporated.

7. Stir in orange zest and egg yolk.

8. Pour cream cheese mixture over baked crust and spread evenly.

9. Sprinkle cranberries over the filling.

10. Top with the remaining crumb mixture and press lightly.

11. Bake for an additional 20–25 minutes until edges are golden brown.

12. Cool completely, then refrigerate before slicing and serving.

From https://recipeeasily.com