Apricot Cranberry Cheesecake Bars

Submitted by Pinay0618

"A dried apricot and cranberry mixture, flavored with vanilla and almond extract, is just the right topping for these cheesecake bars."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 20
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1⁄2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1⁄2 cup dried apricot, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup dried cranberries
• 1⁄2 cup sliced almonds
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄4 cup light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F For the Crust, melt butter in 13x9-inch baking pan in oven. Mix oats, brown sugar, flour, 1 tsp.cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoons ginger in large bowl; sprinkle evenly over butter. Toss lightly with fork. Press into bottom of pan.
2. For the Filling, beat cream cheese and cornstarch in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add sweetened condensed milk and egg; beat until smooth. Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and 1/2 teaspoons almond extract. Spread over crust. Bake 10 minutes.
3. For the Topping, mix all remaining ingredients in medium bowl. Spoon over cream cheese layer.
4. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.