Chocolate Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Chocolate Cheesecake Bars Recipe Rating 4

When you don't have time to bake a real cheesecake, reach for this easy recipe. An almond-flavored dough serves as both crust and topping for a soft chocolatey filling. —Louise Good, Flemington, New Jersey

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Chocolate Cheesecake Bars Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 48 Servings
15 35 50

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • FILLING:
  • 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese
  • 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Press half of the dough onto the bottom of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Set aside remaining dough for topping.
  • For filling, in a large saucepan, combine the chocolate chips, cream cheese and milk; cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts and extract. Spread over dough.
  • Breaking off small pieces, drop remaining dough over filling. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 bar equals 160 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 92 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Cheesecake Bars in Best of Country Cookies , p77

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Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2012 by dhiner123

I was making this recipe to take to a meeting, and sampled a piece after baking. These bars were not good...the crust was extremely dry and the overall taste was not appetizing. I had to throw them out because I was not comfortable serving them to others. I followed the recipe exactly. I am very disappointed and will not be making these again.


Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2011 by mewolcott412

These were easy to make, and the almond flavor of the extract really came thru.


Reviewed on Apr. 01, 2009 by Hemmen Girls

Delish! We all loved!!

 
 
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