Jim's Blueberry Cheesecake Bars - 3 Points for Weight Watchers
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 6
POINTS: 3 (if you are on weight watchers) YUMMY!
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
8 ounces artificial sweetener, i. e. splenda
1/3 cup light butter, melted
12 ounces light cream cheese
12 tablespoons light cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup egg white
1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup unsweetened frozen blueberries
1/4 cup no-sugar-added apricot jam
1 tablespoon water
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Spray an 8 x 8 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. 3. Combine the crumbs, 1/4 cup of the Splenda and the melted butter and mix well. 4. Firmly press this mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. 5. Bake for 5 minutes and remove from oven and set aside. 6. Beat the cream cheese at medium speed until smooth. 7. Gradually add the remaining Splenda beating until blended. 8. Add the egg whites and beat well. 9. Add the sour cream and the vanilla beating just until blended. 10. Gently stir in the blueberries. 11. Pour this mixture onto the crust. 12. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until firm and remove from oven to cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes. 13. Cover and chill for 2 hours. 14. To make the topping: combine the apricot preserves and the water in a small saucepan. 15. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly untilthe jam melts. 16. Spread over filling. 17. Cut into 20 bars.
