Recipe Sunday

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Bars

Prep: 20 minutes/Bake: 20 minutes + cooling/Yield: 2 dozen

• 1 pkg. (18-1/4 oz) German chocolate cake mix
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1 egg

Filling:

• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

1. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, oil, and egg. Set aside 1 cup for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into a 13-inch x 9-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until set.

2. For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg; beat well. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and reserved crumb mixture.

3. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition: 1 bar equals 187 calories, 9 g fat, 3g protein, trace fiber

Taken from: Healthy Cooking Magazine (October/November 09)