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Chocolate Mint Cheesecake Bars




Source of Recipe


Eagle Brand®


List of Ingredients




1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, melted
1 pkg (200 g) chocolate cookie wafers, finely crushed (approx 2 cups)
1 pkg (250 g) cream cheese, softened
1 can (300 mL) Regular or Low-Fat Eagle Brand®
2 eggs
1 tbsp (15 mL) peppermint extract
*Chocolate Glaze


Recipe



1. Combine melted butter and chocolate cookie crumbs; blend well. Press firmly onto bottom of a 9x13” (3.5 L) parchment paper-lined baking pan. Bake In preheated 325° F (160°C) oven 6 minutes; cool.
2. Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in Eagle Brand, eggs and peppermint extract until smooth. Pour over cooled cookie base and bake 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely.
3. Drizzle chocolate glaze* over top cooled bars. Chill. Cut into bars. Store covered in refrigerator.



Notes: *Chocolate Glaze: In small saucepan, over low heat, melt 2 squares (1 oz/ 28 g each) semi-sweet chocolate with 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter; stir until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla extract. (Makes about 1/4 cup (50 mL))