Raspberry Cream Cheese Bars
["3/4 c. butter, softened", "1 c. packed brown sugar", "1 1/2 c. quick-cooking oats", "1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour", "1/2 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "2 ppkg. (one 8 oz., one 3 oz.) cream cheese", "1/2 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 jar (18 oz.) red raspberry preserves", "1/3 c. chopped slivered almonds or walnuts"]
["In a mixing bowl cream the butter and brown sugar.", "Combine the oats, flour, baking soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well.", "Press three-fourths of the mixture into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 in. baking pan.", "Bake at 350\u00b0F for 11-13 min. or until set and edges begin to brown.", "Meanwhile in a small mixing bowl beat cream cheese and sugar.", "Add eggs, vanilla; mix well.", "Spread over crust.", "Drop preserves by spoonfuls over cream cheese mixture. Spread evenly, mix nuts and oats. Sprinkle over preserves."]
["butter", "brown sugar", "oats", "flour", "baking soda", "salt", "cream cheese", "sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "red raspberry preserves", "almonds"]