Raspberry Cream Cheese Bars For Slygirl

Recently i received a package from my friend and swap partner who sent me a lovely jar of black raspberry preserves. These preserves were too special not to put into a recipe. I adapted a recipe i had that called for apricot preserves and in the end the results were a very pretty and wonderful dessert. Hope you enjoy as much as my family and i did

Steps

In a mixing bowl cream together the butter and brown sugar.

Combine the oats , flour , baking soda and salt.

Add to creamed mixture and mix well.

Press three fourths of the mixture into a greased 13x9 inch baking pan.

Bake at 350f for 11-13 minutes or until set and edges just begin to brown in a small mixing bowl , beat cream cheese and sugar.

Add eggs and vanilla , mix well.

Spread over crust.

Drop preserves by spoonfuls over cream cheese mixture , spreading carefully and evenly.

Combine almonds and remaining oat mixture.

Sprinkle over preserves.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until set and edges are golden brown.

Cool before cutting.

Store in the refrigerator.

Ingredients

butter, brown sugar, quick-cooking oats, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, vanilla, red raspberry preserves, slivered almonds