Festive Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Name: Festive Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars Recipe | Recipes
Total time: 290 min
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (300 mL); 1/3 cup melted butter (75 mL); 2 pkgs (8 oz each) brick-style cream cheese, softened (500 g); 1/2 cup granulated sugar (125 mL); 2 eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract (5 mL); 1/2 tsp peppermint extract (2 mL); 1 cup HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Pure Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (250 mL); 1/2 cup crushed candy canes (approx.) (125 mL)

Details

Timing
Timing
Total:
Bake:: 50 Min.
Skill Level:: Beginner

Christmas, birthdays or any other holidays - these festive chocolate chip cheesecake bars are versatile! Try your hand at baking at the next occasion.

Ingredients & Directions

Bake Time: 50 minutes
Chill Time: 4 hours

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cups

chocolate wafer crumbs (300 mL)
1/3 cup

melted butter (75 mL)
2 pkgs (8 oz each)

brick-style cream cheese, softened (500 g)
1/2 cup

granulated sugar (125 mL)
2

eggs
1 tsp

vanilla extract (5 mL)
1/2 tsp

peppermint extract (2 mL)
1 cup

HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Pure Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (250 mL)
1/2 cup

crushed candy canes (approx.) (125 mL)

Directions

Equipment Needed 

Oven

11x7-inch (2 L) Baking Pan

Measuring Cups

Mixing Bowl

Mixer

Refrigerator

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 7 x 11-inch (2 L) baking pan with parchment paper.

Stir crumbs and melted butter until well combined. Press crumbs into prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in sugar, then eggs, one at a time. Stir in vanilla and peppermint extract.

Stir chocolate chips into batter until incorporated. Spread batter evenly over crust.

Bake for 40 minutes or until just jiggly in the centre. Cool to room temperature. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight before slicing. Sprinkle each bar with crushed candy cane as preferred.