Jims Blueberry Crumb Bars 3 Points On Weight Watchers Food

JIM'S BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS - 3 POINTS FOR WEIGHT WATCHERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray an 8 x 8 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
• Combine the crumbs, 1/4 cup of the Splenda and the melted butter and mix well.
• Firmly press this mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Bake for 5 minutes and remove from oven and set aside.
• Beat the cream cheese at medium speed until smooth.
• Gradually add the remaining Splenda beating until blended.
• Add the egg whites and beat well.
• Add the sour cream and the vanilla beating just until blended.
• Gently stir in the blueberries.
• Pour this mixture onto the crust.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until firm and remove from oven to cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
• Cover and chill for 2 hours.
• To make the topping: combine the apricot preserves and the water in a small saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat stirring constantly untilthe jam melts.
• Spread over filling.
• Cut into 20 bars.

WEIGHT WATCHERS COLESLAW

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and serve.

BLUEBERRY STREUSEL MUFFINS-WEIGHT WATCHER'S 3 POINTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Place muffin liners in muffin tins. (15)
• Combine 2 c flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• Mix sugar and Splenda; set aside.
• Using an electric mixer, beat egg with 3/4 c sugar/Splenda mix until light and fluffy. Add sour cream and beat until thoroughly combined; blend in vanilla.
• Add half of flour mixture and half of milk to sugar mixture; beat until just combined. Add remaining flour mixture and milk; beat until smooth, do not over-beat.
• Fold in blueberries and fill each muffin liner; set asided.
• To make streusel topping, combine remaining sugar/Splenda mix and 1/4 C flour. Melt Smart Balance and add. Mix with a fork. Divide crumb mixture over muffins and press into top of muffin batter if necessary.
• Bake until slightly golden and a toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean, about 25-30 minutes. Cool in pans for about 10-15 minutes and then transfer muffins onto racks to cool completely .
• You can use any combination of berries in this recipe. Frozen berries are fine to use as long as you make sure they are thawed before baking.

LEMON-BLUEBERRY CRUMB BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350/.
• Line 13 x 9 pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Microwave butter in large microwaveable bowl on High 1 to 1.5 minute or until melted. Add cake mix, 1 egg and 1 T lemon juice; beat with mixer until well blended. Press 2/3 mixture onto bottom of prepared pan.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar with mixer until well blended. Add remaining egg, lemon juice, and zest; mix well. Pour over crust, top with berries. Pinch small pieces of remaining cake mix between with your fingers; press lightly into cream cheese layer.
• Bake 45-50 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 1 hour. Use foil handles to lift dessert from pan before cutting into bars. Keep refrigerated.

BLUEBERRY CRUMB BARS

Steps:

• To make the crust: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Butter bottom of a 13x9x2 inch metal baking pan. Whisk 2 cups flour, oats, sugar, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add 1 cup butter, rub with fingertips until mixture sticks together in small clumps. Transfer 2 cups to a medium bowl; mix in almonds and reserve for topping.
• Press remaining crumb mixture evenly onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake crust until golden and just firm to touch, about 22 minutes. Cool 10 minutes.
• To make the filling: Mix blueberries, preserves, 1 tablespoon flour and lemon peel in a medium bowl. Spread evenly over crust in pan, then sprinkle reserved topping over.
• Bake bars until filling bubbles thickly at edges and topping is golden brown, about 40 minutes; cool in pan on rack. Cut lengthwise into 4 strips, then cut each strip into 6 pieces, forming 24 bars.