{"id":4434,"date":"2010-09-11T10:23:30","date_gmt":"2010-09-11T16:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/?p=4434"},"modified":"2010-09-11T10:23:30","modified_gmt":"2010-09-11T16:23:30","slug":"cream-cheese-oat-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/2010\/09\/11\/cream-cheese-oat-bars\/","title":{"rendered":"Cream Cheese & Oat Bars"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>There isn’t much to say about these creamy, yet crunchy, sweet, yet salty and incredibly yummy bars except that they are terrific. \u00a0They are lovely and simple, and I will be marking this one in my recipe collection as one that is an all around pleaser and something I will probably make many times in the future.<\/p>\n

I found this recipe on Bake or Break<\/a>. \u00a0The title is what\u00a0initially\u00a0drew me to the post, but then I saw the photo and knew I really had to make these bars.<\/p>\n

I used pecans instead of cashews, and simply left out the apple butter because the only jar I found at the grocery store cost $8, and I wasn’t about to pour $8 onto a crumb crust and cover it with cream cheese. \u00a0I am sure the apple butter would have been delicious, but they are wonderful without it as well. \u00a0Ben’s dad really liked them and suggested maybe raspberry jam instead of the apple butter, which I think would add a great tartness to this sweet bar.<\/p>\n

The bottom crust is thick. \u00a0I would maybe take a little more of the crust mixture out and put it on top next time. \u00a0The original recipe calls for removing 1 1\/2 cups of the mixture…I would take out 1 3\/4 or even 2 cups. \u00a0After you bake the crust, you do not have to wait for it to cool completely. \u00a0I waited about 10 minutes before pouring on the cream cheese mixture. \u00a0If you plan to spread either apple butter or jam, you may want to wait a bit longer so that you don’t break the bottom crust while spreading.<\/p>\n

The cream cheese filling is perfect as is; I wouldn’t change a thing. \u00a0I did use one low-fat package of cream cheese, and am sure using all low-fat would be fine. \u00a0So, I guess I did change one thing.<\/p>\n

We ate these while they were still a little warm, and then the next day after chilling in the fridge. \u00a0I liked them both warm and cool, although the butter is chilled so much straight from the fridge that I feel it needs a few minutes to warm up before the flavor of the butter can really be appreciated. \u00a0Man, I love butter.<\/p>\n

Cream Cheese & Oat Bars<\/strong><\/p>\n

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From Bake or Break<\/a><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/p>\n