Apple-Cranberry Crumb Bars

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

3 HRS 10 MIN

Servings

32 Servings


Ingredients

1/2 cup

butter

1 pkg

(2-layer size) yellow cake mix

2 

eggs, divided

1 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/2 cup

sugar

2 

Gala apples, peeled, chopped

1 cup

fresh or frozen cranberries


Instructions

Step 1

Heat oven to 350ºF.

Step 2

Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Microwave butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 to 1-1/2 min. or until melted. Add dry cake mix, 1 egg and cinnamon; beat with mixer until blended. Press 2/3 of the dough onto bottom of prepared pan.

Step 3

Beat cream cheese and sugar with mixer until blended. Add remaining egg; mix well. Spread over crust; top with fruit. Pinch small pieces of remaining dough between your fingers; press lightly into cream cheese layer.

Step 4

Bake 45 to 50 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 1 hour. Use foil handles to lift dessert from pan before cutting into bars.