Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake Bars

Yield: about 15 (3x3 inch bars)

Ingredients

1-1/3	cups	reduced fat Bisquick mix

2	cups	packed brown sugar, divided

1/4	cup	chopped pecans, toasted*

1/4	cup	firm butter or margarine

2	pkgs.	(8 oz. ea.) reduced fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), softened

2	Tablespoons	reduced fat Bisquick mix

1	cup	Yoplait Grande! 99% Fat Free vanilla yogurt

1	can	(15 oz.) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)

3/4	cup	fat free cholesterol free egg product

1/4	cup	fat free caramel topping

		Chopped pecans

		Additional caramel topping, if desired

Nutrition Facts

Yield: about 15 (3x3 inch bars)

Approximate Nutrient Content per serving:

Calories:	220
Calories From Fat:	90
Total Fat:	10g
Cholesterol:	20mg
Sodium:	220mg
Total Carbohydrates:	31g
Protein:	4g

Diet Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1 Other Carbohydrate, 2 Fat or 2 Carbohydrate Choices

Please Note: Nutritional values listed may vary from final results depending on actual measurements, products and brands used to prepare the recipe.

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Stir together 1-1/3 cups Bisquick mix, 1/2 cup of the brown sugar and the toasted pecans in medium bowl. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Pat into bottom of ungreased 15-1/2 x 10-1/2 x 1-inch jelly roll pan. Bake 10 minutes.

2. Beat cream cheese, 2 tablespoons Bisquick mix and the remaining 1-1/2 cups brown sugar in large bowl on medium speed until fluffy.

3. Beat in yogurt, pumpkin, egg product and 1/4 cup caramel topping on low speed until blended. Pour over crust. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

4. Cool completely, about 3 hours. Sprinkle with chopped pecans and drizzle with additional caramel topping.

*To toast pecans, bake uncovered in ungreased shallow pan in 350 degrees F. oven about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.

Or cook in ungreased heavy skillet over medium-low heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until browning begins, then stirring constantly until golden brown.

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