Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

(Courtesy of Betty Crocker)

 

Ingredients:

1 pouch oatmeal cookie mix (1 lb. 1.5 oz.)

1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened

1 egg

3 pkgs. cream cheese, softened (8 oz. each)

3/4 c. sugar

1/2 c. whipping cream

3 eggs

1 jar blueberry spreadable fruit (10 oz.)

1 1/2 c. fresh or frozen (thawed and drained) whole blueberries

 

Directions:

Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray bottom and sides of a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.  In a large bowl, beat cookie mix, butter and egg with an electric mixer on low speed until soft dough forms.  Press in bottom of pan.

 

Bake 15 minutes.  Cool 10 minutes.  Meanwhile, in another large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with mixer on medium speed until fluffy.  Add whipping cream and eggs; beat on low speed until well blended.

 

Spread spreadable fruit over partially cooled crust.  Sprinkle with blueberries.  Pour cream cheese mixture evenly over blueberries, spreading gently to cover.

 

Bake 40-45 minutes or until center is set.  Cool 30 minutes.  Refrigerate at least 2 hours.  For bars, cut into 7 rows by 4 rows.  Store covered in refrigerator.