FUDGY MINT CHEESECAKE BARS 
4 (1 oz.) bars Hershey's unsweetened baking chocolate
10 tbsp. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour, unsifted
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated milk)
1 tsp. peppermint extract
Green food coloring (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt chocolate with 1/2 cup butter. In bowl, combine chocolate mixture with sugar, 3 eggs, vanilla, and flour. Spread in greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake 12 minutes. In mixer bowl, beat cheese, 2 tablespoons butter and cornstarch until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk and then remaining ingredients. Pour over the brownie layer. Bake 30 minutes or until set. Top with glaze. Cool. Chill. Cut into bars.

GLAZE:

Melt 1 cup (6 ounce) Hershey's semi-sweet chocolate chips with 1/2 cup whipping cream, unwhipped. Cook and stir until thickened.

 

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