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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, rolled oats, and brown sugar.
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Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the crumbs.
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Press remaining crumbs into the bottom of a greased 13x9-inch pan.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
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Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl beat cream cheese and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
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Beat in eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla.
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Spread cream cheese mixture over baked crust.
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Stir together cranberry sauce and cornstarch in a small bowl; spoon carefully over cream cheese layer.
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Sprinkle with reserved crumbs.
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Bake 40 minutes or until set.
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Cool in pan on a wire rack.
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Cover and chill at least 3 hours.
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Cut into bars.
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Makes 36.
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To store cover and store bars in refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.