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March 2006

Cheesecake Bars

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Servings:	24	48	72	96	120	144
Ingredients:
Graham cracker crumbs	2 C.	4 C.	6 C.	8 C.	10 C.	12 C.
Margarine, melted	6 T.	3/4 C.	1 C. + 2 T.	1-1/2 C.	1-3/4 C. + 2 T.	2-1/4 C.
Reduced fat cream cheese	24 oz.	48 oz.	72 oz.	96 oz.	120 oz.	144 oz.
Sugar	3/4 C.	1-1/2 C.	2-1/4 C.	3 C.	3-3/4 C.	4-1/2 C.
Flour	3 T.	1/4 C. + 2 T.	1/2 C. + 1 T.	3/4 C.	3/4 C. + 3 T.	1 C. + 2 T.
Vanilla	1 T.	2 T.	3 T.	1/4 C.	1/4 C. + 1 T.	1/4 C. + 2 T.
Eggs	3	3 C.	4-1/2 C.	6 C.	7-1/2 C.	9 C.
Reese’s peanut butter cups; chopped	8	4 C.	6 C.	8 C.	10 C.	12 C.
Semisweet chocolate chips	1/4 C.	1/2 C.	3/4 C.	1 C.	1-1/4 C.	1-1/2 C.
Skim milk	2 T.	1/4 C.	1/4 C. + 2 T.	1/2 C.	1/2 C. + 2 T.	3/4 C.
Creamy peanut butter	1 T.	2 T.	3 T.	1/4 C.	1/4 C. + 1 T.	1/4 C. + 2 T.
Oil	1 t.	2 t.	1 T.	1 T. + 1 t.	1 T. + 2 t.	2 T.

Assembly Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a 13x9 inch baking pan with aluminum foil. The ends of the foil should extend over the edge of the pan. Mix the crumbs and the margarine in a mixing bowl. Press firmly into the bottom of the lined pan. Beat cream cheese and sugar in mixer until well blended. Add the flour and vanilla; mix well. Add the eggs, one at a time until blended. Add the Reese’s peanut butter cups and mix until just blended. Pour over crust.

Melt the chocolate chips and milk in a small pan over low heat or microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir the mixture once the chips have melted. Spread the chocolate mixture over the top of the batter.

Melt the peanut butter and oil in a small pan over low heat or microwave on high for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir the mixture until blended. Drizzle or pipe the mixture in a zigzag pattern over the top of the chocolate layer.

Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until center is almost set. Refrigerate. Once cooled, lift the cheesecake out of the pan and cut it into bars.

Freezing Directions:

Place bars in a freezer container. Place wax paper between rows. Seal, label, and freeze.

Serving Directions:

Thaw and enjoy. 

Nutritional Info: 

Per Serving: 203 Calories; 12g Fat (52.6% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 19g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 40mg Cholesterol; 264mg Sodium. 

Exchanges: 1/2 Grain (Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.

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