Chocolate Mint Cheesecake Bars
 

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cup unsifted flour
1 cup confectioner's sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 cup cold margarine or butter
8 oz package of cream cheese, softened
14 oz can of EagleBrand Sweetened Condensed Milk
2 x eggs
1 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
x green or red food coloring, optional
x Chocolate Glaze - see procedure
 

Instructions
1 Preheat oven to 350°. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa and baking soda; cut in margarine until crumbly (mixture will be dry). Press firmly on bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, in large mixer bowl, beat cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in Eagle® Brand until smooth. Add eggs, extract and food coloring if desired; mix well. Pour over prepared crust.
3 Bake 20 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Cool. Drizzle with Chocolate Glaze. Chill. Cut into bars. Store covered in refrigerator.
4 CHOCOLATE GLAZE: In small Saucepan, over low hear, melt 2 (1-ounce) squares semi-sweet chocolate with 2 tablespoons margarine or butter; stir until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in ½ teaspoon vanilla extract. Immediately drizzle over bars. (makes about ¼ cup).
YIELD: 40 Bars