Fudgy Mint Cheesecake Bars

Makes 24 to 36 bars

Prep time: 15 min.
Baking time: 42 min.

Ingredients:

• 1 - package (4-ounces) Unsweetened Chocolate Premium Baking Bar, broken into pieces
• 1/2 - cup (1-stick) plus 2-Tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
• 2 - cups sugar
• 4 - eggs
• 2 - teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 - cup all-purpose flour
• 1 - package (8-ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1 - Tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 - can (14-ounces) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
• 1 - teaspoon peppermint extract
• Green food color (optional)
• CHOCOLATE GLAZE (recipe below)

Directions:

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

• Melt chocolate with 1/2 cup butter.
• Combine chocolate mixture with sugar, 3 eggs, vanilla and flour in large bowl, beating until well blended.
• Spread mixture into prepared pan. Bake 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, remaining 2 tablespoons butter and cornstarch in medium bowl until fluffy.
• Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, then remaining 1 egg, peppermint extract and food color, if desired.
• Pour mixture over hot brownie layer. Bake 30 minutes or until set.
• Spread CHOCOLATE GLAZE over top. Cool.
• Refrigerate until set. Cut into bars.
• Store covered in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE GLAZE:

Makes about 2/3 cup glaze

Ingredients:

• 1 - cup SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips or Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• 1/2 - cup whipping cream

Directions:

1. Combine SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips and whipping cream in small saucepan.
2. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth.

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