Chocolate Cheesecake Bars
(from BearNakedBaker’s recipe box)
NO BAKE/ First Prize winner
Source: BNB
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 1 minutes
Serves 16 people
Categories: Bars/Brownies
Ingredients
- DOUBLE FILLING for a 10 x 10 Pan
- 1 3/4 cups crushed chocolate sandwich cookies with white filling (18 cookies)
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 ounce semisweet chocolate, melted
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 3 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 Tablespoon chocolate liqueur (optional)
- 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate pieces
Directions
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Line a 9×9×2-inch baking pan with foil, extending the foil over edges of pan. Lightly grease the foil; set aside. For crust, in a large bowl combine crushed cookies, butter, and the 1 ounce melted semisweet chocolate, stirring until well mixed. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan. Chill while making filling.
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For filling, in a small microwave-safe bowl combine the 8 ounces chopped semisweet chocolate and the whipping cream. Microwave on 100-percent power (high) about 2 minutes or until almost melted, stirring once. Stir until smooth.
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In a medium bowl beat cream cheese and, if desired, chocolate liqueur with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until smooth. Gradually add chocolate-whipping cream mixture, beating until smooth. Spread evenly over crust. Let stand for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with the chocolate pieces. Chill for 4 to 24 hours or until set. Cut into bars. Serve with Sweetened Whipped Cream.