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Here's a recipe that went over very well amongst my gluten-consuming
coworkers. Enjoy!

Chris Silker
Plymouth MN
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

Crust
1 cup   Health Valley Rice Bran Cracker crumbs
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup butter - melted
dash    cinnamon

Filling
8 oz    Neufchatel or cream cheese
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 tbsp  unsweetened cocoa powder
2       eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 scant tbsp    gf flour mix
1/8 tsp xanthan gum

Topping
2 tbsp  butter - softened
3 oz    Neufchatel or cream cheese
1 cup   powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Crust: Combine rice bran cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Stir in
1/3 cup melted butter. Press into ungreased 8x8x2 pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes.

Filling: Beat 8 oz Neufchatel or cream cheese in a small bowl. Add, one at
a time, sugar, cocoa, eggs, gf flour mix, xanthan gum, and vanilla. Mix
well after each addition. Pour over baked crust. Bake for 30 minutes. Cool
completely.

Topping: Combine 2 tbsp butter and 3 oz Neufchatel or cream cheese in a
small bowl. Beat until well blended. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat
until smooth. Spread over filling. Refrigerate.