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2 (8-oz.) pkgs. fat-free cream cheese, softened ½ cup sugar ½ tsp. vanilla 2 eggs OR 4 egg whites ½ cup canned pumpkin ½ tsp. cinnamon Dash each ground cloves and nutmeg 1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
Mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs; mix until blended. Do not overbeat after adding eggs. Remove 1 cup batter; stir in pumpkin and spices. Spray a 9" pie plate with non-stick cooking spray; sprinkle bottom with graham cracker crumbs.
Pour remaining plain batter into crust. Top with pumpkin batter. Bake at 325°F for 35 to 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.
Note: Can also be made in a 9"x9" baking pan. Reduce baking time to 25 minutes.
Yield: 8 servings.
PER SERVING: CALORIES: 150 FAT: 2.5g SATURATED FAT: 1g SODIUM: 361mg CARBOHYDRATE: 21g CHOLESTEROL: 55mg PROTEIN: 10g FIBER: 1g
WeightWatchers Points: 3
Diabetic Exchange: 1 very lean meat, 1 1/2 carbohydrate, 1/2 fat
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