MINT CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Mint Cheesecake Squares image

In three simple steps, you can prepare this luscious dessert. For a potluck or a party, it will be in mint condition!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 4h

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pkg. (9 oz) thin chocolate wafer cookies, crushed (1 3/4 cups)
1/2 cup margarine or butter, melted
2 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup dairy sour cream
4 eggs
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup creme de menthe syrup
1/4 teaspoon mint extract
4 oz semisweet baking chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup dairy sour cream

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix crust ingredients. Press in bottom of ungreased 13x9inch pan. Freeze crust while preparing filling.
In large bowl with electric mixer, beat all filling ingredients on low speed until smooth. Pour into crustlined pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, melt chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly. Cool 5 minutes; beat in sour cream with spoon. Spread over warm cheesecake. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Cut into squares. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 2 g