Raspberry Cream Cheese Bars

• 3/4 c. butter, softened
• 1 c. packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2 c. quick-cooking oats
• 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 ppkg. (one 8 oz., one 3 oz.) cream cheese
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 jar (18 oz.) red raspberry preserves
• 1/3 c. chopped slivered almonds or walnuts

1. In a mixing bowl cream the butter and brown sugar.
2. Combine the oats, flour, baking soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
3. Press three-fourths of the mixture into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 in. baking pan.
4. Bake at 350u0b0F for 11-13 min. or until set and edges begin to brown.
5. Meanwhile in a small mixing bowl beat cream cheese and sugar.
6. Add eggs, vanilla; mix well.
7. Spread over crust.
8. Drop preserves by spoonfuls over cream cheese mixture. Spread evenly, mix nuts and oats. Sprinkle over preserves.

butter, brown sugar, oats, flour, baking soda, salt, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, vanilla, red raspberry preserves, almonds

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=28532 (may not work)