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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 Brown sugar; packed -OR-
  1 1/2 ts Brown sugar substitute
      2 tb Almonds; fine chopped
    1/4 c  Butter
     16 oz Reduced-fat Neufchatel
           - cheese
    1/3 c  Granulated sugar or
           - sugar substitute
      2 ts Vanilla
    1/4 ts Almond extract
      1 c  Refrigerated or frozen egg
           - product; thawed -OR-
      4 lg Eggs; lightly beaten
    1/3 c  Dried cherries;
           - finely chopped
     10 tb Fat free frozen whipped
           - dessert topping; thawed
           - (optional)
      2 tb Sliced almonds (optional)

  Set the oven @ 350 F/175 C.

  Grease an 8x8x2" 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.

  Cal 141, Protein 4 g, Carbs 14 g, Fat total 8 g, Cholesterol 23 g,
  Dietary Fiber total 1 g, Sugar total 8 g

  Recipe FROM: http://www.diabeticconnect.com

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