Light Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients

• 9 sheets low-fat honey graham crackers (5 inchesx2 1/2 inches)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 cup low-sugar strawberry preserves

• 1 (1 ounce) package sugar-free white chocolate pudding mix
• 1/4 cup nonfat milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 (8 ounce) packages neufchatel cheese
• 2 cups frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed
• 12 small strawberries, halved

Directions

1. 1

   Line an 8-inch square cake pan with foil.

2. 2

   In food processor, process graham crackers and sugar to fine crumbs.

3. 3

   Add butter and 1 T water; process until crumbs are moistened.

4. 4

   Press crumb mixture into pan.

5. 5

   Melt 3/4 cup strawberry preserves; spread over crumbs.

6. 6

   On medium-high speed, beat pudding mix, milk and vanilla 1 minute.

7. 7

   Beat in cream cheese until smooth; fold in topping.

8. 8

   Spread over preserves.

9. 9

   Chill until firm, 8 hours or overnight.

10. 10

    Cut into 12 slices.

11. 11

    Melt remaining preserves.

12. 12

    Top each slice with a halved strawberry and 1 t preserves.