Almond Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients

Crust:

• 1/4 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
• 1 1/4 cups graham cracker or vanilla wafer crumbs
• 1/3 cup light butter, melted
• 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds, finely ground

  Filling:

• 12 ounces reduced fat cream cheese
• 1/2 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup reduced fat sour cream
• 2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 cup toasted, sliced almonds

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Spray an 8x8 pan with non-stick cooking spray.
3. Mix crust ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Mix well. Press into prepared pan. Bake 10-12 minutes or until firm.
4. Mix cream cheese and Splenda Granulated Sweetener together until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, scraping the sides of the bowl, and mixing well after each addition. Add sour cream and extracts; mix well. Pour over prepared crust.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 47 minutes, or until firm.
6. Top with toasted almonds.

Recipe Yield: Serves: 20Serving Size: 1 bar

Source: Splenda
Recipe and image appear courtesy of Splenda.