Four-Layer Oatmeal Bars
Source of Recipe
BBR
Recipe Introduction
Posted by: sugarbug
List of Ingredients
Oat layer:
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
1-1/2 cups quick oats, uncooked
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Fruit layer:
1-1/2 cups sliced peeled fresh peaches(cut slices in half crosswise)
3/4 cup crushed pineapple, undrained
3/4 cup sliced, peeled Granny Smith apple (cut slices in half crosswise)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Cream cheese layer:
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanillaRecipe
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 11X7 inch glass baking dish.
For oat layer, combine 1/2 c. shortening and egg in large bowl, stir with fork until blended. Add oats, brown sugar, flour cinnamon baking soda and salt. Stir until well blended and crumbs form. Press 1-3/4 cups crumb mixture lightly into bottom of prepared dish. Reserve remaining crumbs.
Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely.
For fruit layer, combine peaches, pineapple, apple, nuts, granulated sugar, cornstarch and nutmeg in medium saucepan. Cook and stir on medium heat until mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Cool completely.
Increase oven temperature to 375 degrees.
For cream cheese layer, combine cream cheese, egg, granulated sugar, lemon juice and vanilla in medium bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Spread over cooled oat layer. Spoon cooled fruit mixture over cheese layer. Spread gently to cover cream cheese. Sprinkle reserved crumbs over fruit.
Bake 30 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Refrigerate. Cut into bars abourt 2X1-3/4 inches. Makes about 20 bars.
**diced canned peaches, well drained, can be used in place of fresh peaches.
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