FUDGY MINT CHEESECAKE BARS 
4 (1 oz.) bars Hershey's unsweetened baking chocolate
10 tbsp. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. unsifted flour
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 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake 12 minutes.

In mixer bowl, beat cheese, 2 tablespoons butter and cornstarch until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, then remaining ingredients. Pour over brownie layer. Bake 30 minutes or until set. Top with Glaze. Cool. Chill. Cut into bars. Makes 24 to 36 bars.

GLAZE:

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

 

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