Mocha Chip Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 1/4 cups oatmeal
1 cup flour
24 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
1 cup mini sweet chocolate pieces, divided
 

Instructions
Heat oven to 350ºF. For crust, beat together margarine and sugar until creamy. Add combined oats and flour; mix well. Press onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes; cool slightly. For filling, in large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, instant coffee, cocoa and vanilla on medium speed of mixer until smooth. Add eggs; beat well. Stir in 3/4 cup chocolate pieces. Pour filling evenly over crust. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup chocolate pieces. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until middle is set and looks dry. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into bars. Store, covered, in refrigerator. Makes 24 bars.