Lighter Cheesecake Bars

• 14 cup light margarine, softened
• 1 tablespoon light margarine, softened
• 13 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 14 cup pecans, chopped
• 8 ounces light cream cheese, softened
• 12 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons egg whites
• 2 tablespoons 2% low-fat milk
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 12 teaspoon vanilla

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. With electric mixer at medium speed, cream together margarine & brown sugar.
3. Stir in flour & pecans.
4. Set aside 1 cup of mixture, & press remainder in bottom of 8 baking dish.
5. Bake at 12-15 minutes.
6. Remove from oven & set aside.
7. Beat cream cheese at high speed until smooth.
8. Gradually add 1/2 c sugar, beating until light & fluffy.
9. Add egg whites & remaining ingredients, mixing well.
10. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over baked crust.
11. Sprinkle reserved flour mixture evenly over batter.
12. Bake 25 minutes.
13. Cool to room temperature; then chill thoroughly.
14. Cut into bars or squares & serve.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lighter-cheesecake-bars-218929 (may not work)