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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

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