Cardamom Cashew Bars
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Yield: 48 servings.
CRUST:
1/2 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 egg yolk
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup fat-free cholesterol-free egg product
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg yolk
1-1/2 cups cashews -- coarsely crushed
ORANGE GLAZE
Mix together:
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice until smooth
Prepare Crust:
Grease rectangular pan, 13 × 9 × 2 inches. Beat cream cheese and sugars in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in vanilla and egg yolk. Gradually stir in enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead dough on floured surface 1 minute (do not overknead). Press dough evenly in pan. Bake at 350º for15 to 20 minutes or until very light brown.
For Filling:
Beat all ingredients except cashews and orange peel in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed about 2 minutes or until well blended. Stir in cashews. Spread over baked crust. Bake 19 to 22 minutes or until top is golden brown and set around edges. Cool in pan on wire rack.
Prepare Orange Glaze; spread evenly over baked layer. Cut into 2 × 1 1/2-inch bars. Garnish with orange peel, if desired
Per Serving: 93 Calories; 3g Fat (26.4% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 11mg Cholesterol; 28mg Sodium. ++++ Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates ++++ WWP: 2.5
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