Light Cranberry Cream Cheese Bars
3⁄4 cup dried cranberries or dried cherries
3tablespoons apple juice or water
1cup plus
1 tablespoon all- purpose flour, divided
11⁄3 cups
3⁄4 cup packed brown sugar
1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
2⁄3 cup cold margarine or butter, cut up
1package (8 oz.)
1cup
1⁄2 cup
2⁄3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
Spray 13 x 9 x
In small saucepan over medium heat, cook cranberries and apple juice until bubbly. Cover. Reduce heat to low. Cook for 2 minutes. Set aside.
Position multipurpose blade in work bowl. Add 1 cup flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and baking soda. Process until mixed, about 5 to
10 seconds. Add margarine. Pulse 4 to 5 times, about 2 to 3 seconds each time, until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup of mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture into prepared pan. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.
Add cream cheese, sour cream, egg substitute, sugar, remaining 1 tablespoon flour, and vanilla to work bowl. Process until smooth, about 10 to
15 seconds, scraping sides of bowl, if necessary. Add cranberry mixture. Pulse 1 to 2 times, about 1 to 2 seconds each time, until mixed.
Spread over partially baked crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake at 350˚F for 25 to 35 minutes, until center is set and top is light golden. Refrigerate until serving. Cut in bars.
Yield: 20 to 24 servings.
Per serving: About 195 cal, 6 g pro, 27 g car, 7 g fat, 5 mg chol, 295 mg sod.
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