PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Mix crumbs, butter and 3 Tbsp. sugar; press firmly onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan.

BEAT cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs; mix just until blended. Pour over crust.

BAKE 30 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Cut into 32 bars. Decorate with gels and sprinkles to resemble "presents." Store leftover bars in refrigerator.

 Helpful Tips

To soften cream cheese, remove from the wrapper and set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes. To speed up the softening process. place it in a microwave-safe dish and microwave on LOW for 1 minute. Add more time if necessary