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Title: Cherry-Almond Cheesecake Bars
Categories: Cookies, Fruits, Nuts, Desserts, Snacks
Yield: 20 Servings

2/3 c All-purpose flour
2/3 c Quick-cooking rolled oats
3 tb Packed brown sugar
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1 1/2 ts Brown sugar substitute
2 tb Fine chopped almonds
1/4 c Butter
16 oz Reduced-fat Neufchatel
- cheese
1/3 c Granulated sugar
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Sugar substitute = to 1/3
- cup
2 ts Vanilla
1/4 ts Almond extract
1 c Refrigerated or frozen egg
- product; thawed
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4 lg Eggs; lightly beaten
1/3 c Finely chopped dried
- cherries
10 tb Fat free frozen whipped
- dessert topping; thawed
- (opt)
2 tb Sliced almonds (opt)

Set the oven @ 350ºF/175ºC.

Grease an 8" x 8" x 2" baking pan; set aside. In a medium
bowl, stir together flour, oats, brown sugar, and almonds.
using a mixer, cut in butter until mixture resembles
coarse crumbs. Press crumbs into the bottom of the
prepared pan. Bake for 12 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, granulated
sugar, vanilla, and almond extract with an electric mixer
on medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add egg,
beating on low speed just until combined. Stir in
cherries. Spread cream cheese mixture over partially baked
crust.

Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until cream cheese layer is
set. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cover and
chill for 2 to 24 hours before serving.

Cut into bars to serve. Garnish individual servings with
dessert topping and/or almonds, if desired. Store in
refrigerator.

Servings: 20

Calories 141, Protein 4g, Carbohydrate 14g, Fat total 8g,
Cholesterol 23g, Dietary Fiber total 1g, Sugar total 8g

From: http://www.diabeticconnect.com

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