Carrot Cheesecake Bars

• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1 cup sugar, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
• 3 8-ounce packages cream cheese, such as philadelphia cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup finely shredded carrots
• 1 1/2 cup thawed whipped topping

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
2. Mix the butter, crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Bake 10 minutes.
3. Beat the cream cheese, vanilla and the remaining sugar and cinnamon in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each just until blended. Stir in carrots; spread over crust.
4. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours. Serve topped with whipped topping.