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Chocolate Crumb Cheesecake Bars

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Chocolate cheesecake layer encased in a chocolate chip (and/or nutty) upper and lower crust!

Ingredients

  • FOR THE CRUST:
  • 1 cup All-purpose Flour
  • ⅓ cups Brown Sugar
  • ⅓ cups (5 1/3 Tablespoons) Butter, Softened
  • ½ cups Chopped Pecans And/or Chocolate Chips
  • _____
  • FOR THE FILLING:
  • 8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened
  • 4 ounces, weight Semi-sweet Or Bittersweet Chcolate, Chopped And Melted
  • 1 teaspoon Espresso Or Coffee Granules
  • ¼ cups Granulated Sugar
  • ¼ cups Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Preparation

CRUST: Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine flour, brown sugar and butter in a large bowl. Beat at low speed until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans or chocolate chips. Reserve 3/4 cup of the crumb mixture, and set aside.

Press the remaining crumb mixture onto the bottom of an ungreased 8-inch square baking pan. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

FILLING: Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese and melted chocolate in a mixer bowl for 4 minutes. Next, add in the rest of the filling ingredients. Beat at low speed until well mixed. Spread the filling over the hot, partially baked crust. Sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture; press lightly into the filling.

Continue baking for 30 to 40 minutes or until the filling is set. Cool completely or refrigerate (I use the latter option for photo purposes) before cutting into bars. Store in the refrigerator.

(Recipe adapted from a Land O’ Lakes recipe.)

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alyciab on 5.29.2010

Looks amazing! Will be trying these out tomorrow for Monday’s morning tea.

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Jennifer Godzwa on 4.13.2010

Made these when I realized I didn’t have any eggs but needed a dessert for company. They were great! I made them in a pie plate and served them in wedges, and my guests raved. Thanks for a great recipe.

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yardsailor on 4.5.2010

I can’t wait to try these, they sound so good, thanks for sharing.

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witchy on 6.16.2010

Easy to make. Half of the family liked the other half didn’t. Probably won’t make again.

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alyciab on 5.30.2010

Moreish, but super sweet. It was quite a dry base so I added more butter to it. I forgot to leave extra for the topping so I just put some pecans and brown sugar on top, nothing else. Not sure I’d make again, but will be nice for morning tea at work in the morning.

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