MINCEMEAT CRANBERRY SQUARES

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Mincemeat, cranberry & cream cheese, all in one square -- Sounds delicious, especially for those of us who might be fans of all three! This recipe comes from The Joy of Cranberries: The Tangy Red Treat cookbook that I received from my partner in the current Cookbook Swap!

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
2 eggs
1 (27 ounce) jar mincemeat
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, then grease 15"x10" jelly roll pan.
  • In a mixer bowl, beat flour, oats, 3/4 cup brown sugar & butter until crumbly.
  • Set aside 1 1/2 cups of this mixture, then press the remaining mixture onto bottom of prepared jelly roll pan.
  • Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned, then set aside.
  • In another bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy, then gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, until smooth.
  • Beat in eggs, then spread this cream cheese mixture over baked crust.
  • Spread mincemeat evenly over cream cheese mixture.
  • Combine cornstarch with 1 tablespoon brown sugar, then combine that with cranberry sauce until combined ~ Spoon over mincemeat layer.
  • Top the entire concoction with reserved crumb mixture, & bake 40 minutes or until golden.
  • Cool in pan on wire rack.
  • Chill, then cut into squares. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 548.1, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 81, Sodium 112.4, Carbohydrate 86.8, Fiber 2, Sugar 58.5, Protein 7

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