Carrot Cheesecake Bars

  Carrot Cheesecake Bars

Carrot Cheesecake Bars 

Carrot cake is often served at Easter celebrations but these carrot cheesecake bars will give it a run for its money.  They are easy to prepare and a guaranteed winner.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
• 1-1/2 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
• 1 cup sugar, divided
• 1-1/2 tsp. the ground cinnamon, divided
• 3 pkg. (8 oz. each) Cream Cheese softened
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 3/4 cup Sour Cream
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup finely shredded carrots (about 2)
• 1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
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Instructions

1. Heat oven to 325ºF.
2. Mix butter, crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Bake 10 min.
3. Beat cream cheese, vanilla, and the remaining sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each just until blended. Stir in carrots; spread over crust.
4. Bake 45 to 50 min. or until the center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours. Serve topped with COOL WHIP.

Prep Time: 15 minutes - Cook Time: 1-hour Yield: 24 bar