Cream Cheese Apple Oatmeal Bars

• 1 1/2 cups oats
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar, plus
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, divided
• 3/4 cup Butter Flavor Crisco or 3/4 cup butter
• 16 ounces cream cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup diced granny smith apple
• 1/2 cup golden raisin (optional)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1. Preheat oven to 350*.
2. Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup of granulated sugar and mix well. Add Crisco and cut in until it's crumbly. Set aside 1 cup of this mixture and press remainder into a sprayed 9x13 pan.
3. Bake for 12 minutes, cool slightly.
4. In a mixer bowl, combine cream cheese, eggs, 1/2 cup of sugar, and vanilla. Mix til smooth and spread evenly over oat crust.
5. Combine apple, raisins (if desired) and almond extract. Stir.
6. Add spices and 2 T. of sugar and sprinkle over cheese mixture.
7. Return to oven and bake an additional 25 minutes or til golden. Cool completely and cut into bars.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cream-cheese-apple-oatmeal-bars-243935 (may not work)