Pretty in Pink Strawberry Streusel Bars

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

24 bars

Categories: Cookies, Dessert

Ingredients

  • 1 (19 1/2 ounce) package brownie mix
  • 2 1/4 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1 cup unsalted butter , melted
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese , softened
  • 1 1/4 cups strawberry jam , divided
  • 2 large eggs

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°; position oven rack in lower third of oven; spray the bottom only of a 13 × 9 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

  2. In a bowl, combine the brownie mix, oats, and melted butter with a wooden spoon until just blended and all dry ingredients are moistened.

  3. Press half of mixture evenly into prepared pan.

  4. In another bowl, beat the cream cheese and ½ cup jam with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.

  5. Beat in eggs until just blended; spread over base layer.

  6. Dollop remaining ¾ cup jam, in teaspoons, over top of the filling.

  7. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture; press gently into filling.

  8. Bake 32-34 minutes or until topping is firm and center is just set.

  9. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.

  10. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving; cut into bars.

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