RHUBARB CHEESECAKE SQUARES

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It's rhubarb season, so now's the time to try this rich and tangy cheese bar. It's bound to be a hit with the rhubarb lovers you know. -Sharon Schmidt, Mandan, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups diced fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix flour, oats and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture onto bottom of a greased 9-in. square baking pan., For filling, beat cream cheese, sugar, salt and spices until smooth. Add egg and vanilla; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in rhubarb. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with topping., Bake until golden brown and filling is set, about 40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate, covered, until cold, about 2 hours. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 171mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.