Carrot Cheesecake Bars

From: Kraft KitchenFrom: Kraft Kitchen

Carrot cheesecake bars compliment fresh herbs, spices and garlic that you might find on your Easter lamb.

Number of servings : 24

Prep time: 15 Minutes

Cooking time: 6 Hours, 5 Minutes

Type of meal : | Desserts | Desserts

Special diet :

Ingredients

¼ cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted 
1-1/2 cups HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs 
1 cup sugar, divided 
1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided 
3 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened 
1 tsp. vanilla 
¾ cup BREAKSTONE’S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream 
3 eggs 
¾ cup finely shredded carrots (about 2) 
1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Directions

Heat oven to 325ºF. 

Mix butter, crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; press onto bottom of 13×9-inch pan. Bake 10 min. 

Beat cream cheese, vanilla and the remaining sugar and cinnamon in 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. 

Bake 45 to 50 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours. Serve topped with COOL WHIP. 

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