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Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Name: Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup graham cracker crumbs; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons reduced-fat butter, melted; FILLING:; 11 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese; 1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 1/3 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup canned pumpkin; 1 tablespoon brown sugar

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min. + chilling

Makes

16 servings

Enjoy this holiday dessert without worrying about calories. Plus it is so luscious that no one will guess that it is light! —Jean Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin

Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons reduced-fat butter, melted
FILLING:
11 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1 tablespoon brown sugar

Directions

In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a 9-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 7-10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
For filling, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, flour and vanilla until smooth. Add egg; beat on low just until combined. Remove 3/4 cup batter to a small bowl; stir in pumpkin and brown sugar until well blended.
Pour plain batter over crust. Spread pumpkin batter over plain batter. Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Refrigerate leftovers.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested with Land O'Lakes light stick butter.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 117 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 135mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.