RASPBERRY CHEESE BARS 
1 1/4 c. oatmeal
1 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 c. coconut, flaked
1 c. nuts
3/4 c. soft butter
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1 c. raspberry jam (or other jam)
1/3 c. sugar
1 egg
8 oz. cream cheese, softened

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix oats, flour, 1 cup sugar, coconut, nuts, butter and brown sugar until crumbly. Reserve 1 1/2 cups. Pat remaining mixture in greased 9x13 inch pan. Bake 15 minutes; cool 5 minutes. Spread with jam.

Mix 1/3 cup sugar, the egg and cream cheese; pour over jam. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mix. Bake until top is golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool. Cut into 36 bars.

 

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