Cream Cheese Cranberry Crumble Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup cranberries, fresh or frozen

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, oats, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Use a pastry blender or two forks to cut the butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla.
4. Spread the cream cheese mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the cranberries over the top. Sprinkle the oatmeal crumble over the top.
5. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool completely before cutting into bars.

Interesting Facts

• Cream cheese is a dairy product made from cow's milk.
• Cranberries are a tart, acidic fruit that is native to North America.
• Oats are a healthy, whole grain that are a great source of dietary fiber.