LAYERED PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE BARS

Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars image

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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 135mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges