Minted Cheesecake Bars
These mint-flavored cheesecake bars have a chocolate graham cracker crust.
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Ingredients
Crust
1 Land O Lakes® Butter, melted
3 cup6 large (1 cup) chocolate graham crackers, finely crushed
Filling
1
2 cup sugar2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3
4 teaspoon peppermint extract1 to 2 drops green food color, if desired
Glaze
1
4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips1
2 teaspoon shorteningHow to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 350°F.
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STEP 2
Combine melted butter and graham cracker crumbs in bowl. Press crumb mixture evenly onto bottom of 8-inch square baking pan. Set aside.
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STEP 3
Combine all filling ingredients in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth. Spread filling over crust.
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STEP 4
Bake 35-40 minutes or until filling is set. Cool completely.
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STEP 5
Melt chocolate chips and shortening in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, 2-3 minutes or until smooth. Drizzle over cooled bars.
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STEP 6
Refrigerate until firm. Cut into bars. Store refrigerated.
Tip #1
To drizzle chocolate in a fine line, pour melted chocolate mixture into a resealable plastic food bag. Cut a very tiny opening in one corner; gently press out chocolate onto bars.
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