SPLENDA BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS

SPLENDA BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS image

Provided by April Alvarez

Categories Cookies

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 14

CRUST:
1 1/4 c graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c splenda
1/3 c melted butter
FILLING:
12 oz reduced fat cream cheese
2/3 c splenda
2 large eggs
1/3 c reduced fat sour cream
2 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 c fresh or frozen blueberries
TOPPING:
1/4 c reduced sugar apricot preserves( i guess you could use any flavor)
1 Tbsp water

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray and 8by8 inch square pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
2. Combine graham cracker crumbs, sxplenda and butter, mixing well. Firmly press mixture evenly in bottom of prepared pan, Bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven set aside.
3. Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add splenda beating until blended,. Add eggs one at a time. beating wel after each addition. Add sour cream and vanilla, beating just until, blended. Stir in blueberries.
4. Pour mixture into prepared pan,. Bake at 30 to 35 minutes or until firm. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Cover and chill 2 hours.
5. Topping: Combine apricot preserves and water in small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly.until jam melts. spread over filling cut into bars.