Adapted from
A Year of Gifts of Good Taste
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Crust:
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18 1/4 ozs
strawberry cake mix
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1/2 cup
pecans, chopped
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6 tbsps
margarine, melted
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Filing:
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16 ozs
fat-free cream cheese, softened
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1 cup
granulated sugar
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1/3 cup
strawberry jam
Preheat oven to 350. Prepare a 9"x13" pan with cooking spray.. To prepare crust, combine cake mix, pecans, and margarine until well blended. Press into bottom of prepared pan; set aside. Meanwhile, to prepare filling, combine cream cheese, and sugar. Mix until smooth. Spread mixture evenly over crust. Process jam in food processor until smooth. Spread evenly on top of cream cheese mixture. Bake for 20 minutes, or until edges are browned. Cover and chill for two hours. Cut into 1"x2" bars.