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Creamy Orange-Vanilla Squares
- Total Time:
- 225 min.
- Makes:
- 16 servings
(1 square per serving)
Ingredients
2 cups Honey Bunches of Oats with Vanilla Clusters & Multi-grain Flakes Cereal, divided
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) margarine, melted
1 pkg. (8 oz.) Neufchatel cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 Tbsp. grated orange peel
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
Directions
PREHEAT oven to 350ºF. Spray 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray; set aside. Place 1-3/4 cups of the cereal in food processor; process until finely crushed. Mix with margarine; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Set aside.
BEAT Neufchatel cheese and sugar with electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in flour, baking powder, orange peel and juice; pour over crust.
BAKE 25 to 30 min. or until center is set. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cereal; press gently into top of dessert to secure. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate several hours or until chilled. Cut into squares to serve. Store leftovers in refrigerator.
Tips & Suggestions
Special Extra:
Sprinkle with 2 tsp. powdered sugar just before serving.
Variation:
For added crunch, bake crust 8 min. before topping with the cream cheese batter. Bake 25 to 30 min. or until center of filling is set. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cereal. Continue as directed.
Nutrition Bonus:
The fortified cereal makes these creamy squares a good source of iron.