Cherry Cheesecake Crumb Bars make a terrific brunch or dessert treat. The crumb topping takes things over the top, in the best, buttery-crunchy-spicy kinda way.
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, mix oats, flour, almonds, cinnamon, corn syrup, brown sugar and butter until crumbly. Press about 3/4 of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Reserve remaining crumb mixture for topping.
3. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, combine cream cheese, sugar, egg and extracts until smooth. Pour over crust. Microwave cherry preserves in microwave-safe container on high for 5-10 seconds. Drop spoonfuls of preserves over cream cheese mixture. Use a knife to swirl it through cream cheese. Top with reserved crumb mixture.
4. Bake 25-30 minutes or until center is set. Cool on wire rack and cut into bars.