White Chocolate Cran-Apple Bars

I have the biggest sweet tooth and would fully agree that sweets and desserts are an important part of any day. With Thanksgiving on the brain, I'm sharing a recipe for White Chocolate Cran-Apple Bars that will knock your socks off. I think cranberry is good in just about anything and it's phenomenal in these fall bars! 

• What You'll Need
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 sticks of butter
• 1 block cream cheese
• 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
• 2 cups white chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 TSP vanilla
• 1 can Ocean Spray whole cranberries
• 1 Granny Smith Apple
• 2 TSP sugar

• What You'll Do
• In a food processor, purée the can of whole cranberries. Then add the peeled and sliced apple. Purée again, until smooth. Next add the two teaspoons of sugar. Purée and set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, oats, and brown sugar. Cut butter into chuncks and add to the flour mixture. Using your hands or a pastry blender, cut the butter into the mixture until it is crumbly. 
• Next stir in the white chocolate chips. 
• Measure out 2 1/2 cups of this flour mixture and set aside.
• Press the remaining mixture into the bottom of a greased 13 x 9 pan, pressing firmly with your fingers.
• In a separate bowl, whip (I used a hand mixer) together the cream cheese until creamy. Then add the condensed milk, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Mix again. Pour the mixture over the crust.
• Spoon the cran-apple purée over the condensed milk layer, and spread it out evenly. 
• Sprinkle the reserved flour mixture/crumble on top. 
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the center is set. 
• Serve hot or let cool completely and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.