"These lovely brownies are truly drool-worthy! Classic Oatmeal Raisin Cookies with a luscious cheesecake layer inside make for one amazing bar-type cookie...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 cups oatmeal
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1 cup finely diced black walnuts or regular walnuts (black walnuts provide increased flavor!)
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1 1/2 cups Gold Medal UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens cookies)
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1 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
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3/4 tsp. salt
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1 egg
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1 cup raisins
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3/4 cup brown sugar
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1 1/4 cups Land O’ Lakes unsalted butter
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1 tsp. McCormick pure vanilla extract
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1/4 tsp. nutmeg
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1 tsp. baking soda
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1/2 - 2/3 cup finely diced black walnuts or regular walnuts
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1/2 - 2/3 cup raisins
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Cheesecake Filling:
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2 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
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2 eggs
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2 tsp. vanilla
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1 cup sugar