Name: Apple-Cranberry Crumb Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 50 min
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 32 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix; 2 eggs, divided; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 Gala apples, peeled, chopped; 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries

8 Review(s)

3 Hr(s) 10 Min(s) (incl. refrigerating)

20 Min(s) Prep

2 Hr(s) 50 Min(s) Cook

Transform yellow cake mix into scrumptious Apple-Cranberry Crumb Bars and add chopped Gala apples and fresh or frozen cranberries. These tasty crumb-topped bars are the perfect autumn treat. Make Apple-Cranberry Crumb Bars for your next celebration!

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32 servings

Original recipe yields 32 servings

1/2 cup butter

1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix

2 eggs, divided

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1/2 cup sugar

2 Gala apples, peeled, chopped

1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries

Let's Make It

Heat oven to 350ºF.

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.

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.

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.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Substitute

Prepare using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese.

Tip 2

Note

When cutting the bars, wipe the knife occasionally between cuts for cleaner edges.

Tip 3

How to Store

Keep refrigerated.

Nutrition

Calories

150

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8g

10%

Saturated Fat 5g

25%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 35mg

12%

Sodium 180mg

Total Carbohydrates 17g

Dietary Fiber less than 1g

Sugars 11g

22%

Protein 2g

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

32 servings

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.