CHOCOLATE MINT CHEESECAKE BARS
"These festive minty cheesecake bars on top of a chocolate crumb crust are sure to be popular among your holiday guests. A drizzle of chocolate and mint candy pieces decorate them nicely."
Provided by Opal Jackson-Cakmak
Categories Other Desserts
Number Of Ingredients 1
Steps:
- 1. Ingredients 2 cups finely crushed creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk 2 eggs 1 tablespoon peppermint extract 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 teaspoons Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening 14 creme de menthe thin candies, chopped
- 2. Directions 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In medium bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter; mix well. Press crumb mixture firmly on bottom of 9-inch baking pan. Bake 6 minutes. Cool. 2. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, eggs and peppermint extract until smooth. Pour over cooled cookie base and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool 20 minutes; chill. 3. Just before serving, in heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips and shortening. Drizzle over top of chilled cheesecake bars. Sprinkle chopped chocolate mint candies over the top. Cut into bars. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.
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