Fudgy Mint Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Name: Fudgy Mint Cheesecake Bars Recipe | Recipes
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 62 min
Yield: 24-36 bars
Ingredients: 1/2 cup HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Dark Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Pure Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (125 mL); 2/3 cup butter, divided (approx.) (150 mL); 2 cups granulated sugar (500 mL); 1 cup all-purpose flour (250 mL); 4 eggs, divided; 2 tsps vanilla extract (10 mL); 1 pkg (8 oz) brick-style cream cheese, softened (250 g); 1 tbsp cornstarch (15 mL); 1 can sweetened condensed milk (398 mL); 1 tsp peppermint extract (5 mL); green food colouring (optional); 1 cup HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Dark Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S CHIPTITS Pure Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (250 mL); 1/2 cup whipping cream (125 mL)

Details

Timing
Timing
Total:
Bake:: 42 Min.
Prep:: 20 Min.
Skill Level:: Advanced
Yields:: 24-36 bars

These Cheesecake Bars will have your guests asking for seconds. Try them for your next party!

Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Bake Time: 42 minutes

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

1/2 cup

HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Dark Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Pure Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (125 mL)
2/3 cup

butter, divided (approx.) (150 mL)
2 cups

granulated sugar (500 mL)
1 cup

all-purpose flour (250 mL)
4

eggs, divided
2 tsps

vanilla extract (10 mL)
1 pkg (8 oz)

brick-style cream cheese, softened (250 g)
1 tbsp

cornstarch (15 mL)
1 can

sweetened condensed milk (398 mL)
1 tsp

peppermint extract (5 mL)
green food colouring (optional)
Chocolate Glaze:
1 cup

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

whipping cream (125 mL)

Key Ingredients

HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Dark Chocolate Chips, 775g bag - Front of Package

Where to Buy

Directions

Equipment Needed 

Oven & Stovetop

13x9-inch (33x23 cm) Baking Pan

Measuring Cups

Saucepan

Mixing Bowl

Mixer

Refrigerator

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Butter a 9 x 13-inch (3 L) baking pan; set aside. Melt chocolate chips with 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter. Combine chocolate mixture with sugar, flour, 3 eggs and vanilla in large bowl. Beat until well blended; spread mixture into prepared pan. Bake for 12 minutes.

Meanwhile, beat cream cheese with remaining butter and cornstarch in medium bowl until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, then remaining egg, peppermint extract and food colouring (if using). Pour mixture over hot brownie layer. Bake for 30 minutes or until set.

Chocolate Glaze: Combine chocolate chips and whipping cream in small saucepan set over low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth. Spread over top cheesecake layer; cool. Refrigerate until set. Cut into bars. Store covered in refrigerator.