Shelly's Recipe

STRAWBERRY OAT SQUARES

Category: Bars

3/4 cup sifted cake flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats, uncooked
1/3 cup sifted confectioners sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp butter
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp lemon extract
10 oz pkg frozen strawberrues in syrup, thawed and undrained
1/2 cup canned crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
1 tbsp cornstarch
Strawberries, sliced

Combine first 3 ingredients in a bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Press mixture into bottom of a 9 inch square baking pan with cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 10- to 12 minutes.

Combine next 3 ingredients until smooth. Spoon over prepared crust. Set aside.

Combine thawed fruits and cornstarch in a saucepan; stirring constantly, until thickened. Spoon over cheese mixture. Bake for 12 minutes; cool completely. Cover and chill thoroughly. Cut into squares and garnish each square with strawberry slices.