The Olive Bin

Cranberry Eggnog Cheesecake Bars

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9"x13" baking pan with parchment paper, letting ends extend up sides; grease paper. In large bowl, combine cake mix and oats; stir in Butter olive oil. Reserve 1 1/3 C crumb mixture for topping; set aside. Press remaining mixture onto bottom of prepared pan. In another large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and nutmeg until smooth. Gradually beat in eggnog and flour. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over crust. In small bowl, mix cranberry sauce and cornstarch until blended; spoon over cheesecake layer, spreading over top. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until edges are brown and center is almost set. Cool for 1 hour on wire rack. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Lifting with parchment paper, remove from pan. Cut into bars and enjoy!
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Ingredients

1 pkg spice cake mix (regular size)
2 1/2 C old-fashioned oats
1/2 C + 1 T of The Olive Bin's Butter Olive Oil
2 pkg (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 C sugar
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 C eggnog
2 T all-purpose flour
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 can (14 oz) whole-berry cranberry sauce
2 T cornstarch

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9"x13" baking pan with parchment paper, letting ends extend up sides; grease paper. 
  2. In large bowl, combine cake mix and oats; stir in Butter olive oil. Reserve 1 1/3 C crumb mixture for topping; set aside. Press remaining mixture onto bottom of prepared pan.
  3. In another large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and nutmeg until smooth. Gradually beat in eggnog and flour. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over crust.
  4. In small bowl, mix cranberry sauce and cornstarch until blended; spoon over cheesecake layer, spreading over top. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
  5. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until edges are brown and center is almost set. Cool for 1 hour on wire rack.
  6. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Lifting with parchment paper, remove from pan. Cut into bars and enjoy!

Additional Info

Recipe adapted from Taste of Home

Makes 2 dozen bars

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