FUDGE-GLAZED CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE BARS

Fudge-Glazed Chocolate Cheesecake Bars image

Watch these luscious cheesecakes bars disappear fast from your dessert table - a perfect treat for all chocolate lovers!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 3h20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup margarine or butter, melted
3 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted, slightly cooled
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 eggs
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
3 tablespoons water
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

Heat oven to 300°F. In ungreased 13x9-inch pan, combine all crust ingredients; mix well. Press firmly in bottom of pan.
Beat cream cheese until fluffy in large bowl. Add condensed milk, melted chocolate, vanilla and eggs; beat until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl frequently. Pour filling over crust.
Bake at 300°F. for 40 to 50 minutes or until set. Cool 30 minutes.
In small saucepan, melt 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate and 2 tablespoons margarine over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat. Add water and powdered sugar; beat until smooth.
Spread topping over warm cheesecake. Refrigerate 1 1/2 hours or until cold. To serve, let stand 15 minutes. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 serving, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 23 g