CHERRY-ALMOND CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Cherry-Almond Cheesecake Squares image

These cherry cheesecake squares look unassuming enough. But they'll knock your socks off with their cherry-almond flavor. Start toasting those slivers!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Baking Ingredients

Time 5h

Yield 9 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Previous Next

Ingredients

1 large egg white
1 Tbsp. granulated sugar substitute
1 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 cup boiling water
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Cherry Flavor Sugar Free Gelatin
ice cubes
1/2 cup cold water
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup milk
1/8 tsp. almond extract
1 cup thawed COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Line 8-inch square pan with foil; spray lightly with cooking spray.
Beat egg white and sugar substitute in small bowl with whisk until blended. Add nuts; stir gently to coat. Spread into prepared pan. Bake 10 to 12 min. or until lightly browned. Set aside.
Add boiling water to gelatin mix in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add enough ice cubes to cold water to measure 1 cup. Add to gelatin; stir until ice is melted. Refrigerate 30 min. or until slightly thickened.
Beat cream cheese, milk and extract in large bowl with whisk until blended. Gradually add gelatin, beating until blended. Gently stir in COOL WHIP; spread over nuts in pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 135 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.9268 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g