Festive Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Details
- Time
- 4 hours 50 minutes
- Skill Level
- Beginner
Christmas, birthdays or any other holidays - these festive chocolate chip cheesecake bars are versatile! Try your hand at baking at the next occasion.
Ingredients & Directions
- Bake Time
- 50 minutes
- Chill Time
- 4 hours
BAKE MODE:
Prevent your screen from going dark while you bake.
Ingredients
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1 1/4 cupschocolate wafer crumbs (300 mL)
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1/3 cupmelted butter (75 mL)
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2 pkgs (8 oz each)brick-style cream cheese, softened (500 g)
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1/2 cupgranulated sugar (125 mL)
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2eggs
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1 tspvanilla extract (5 mL)
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1/2 tsppeppermint extract (2 mL)
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1 cup
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1/2 cupcrushed candy canes (approx.) (125 mL)
Directions
Equipment Needed
Oven
11x7-inch (2 L) Baking Pan
Measuring Cups
Mixing Bowl
Mixer
Refrigerator
1
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 7 x 11-inch (2 L) baking pan with parchment paper.
2
Stir crumbs and melted butter until well combined. Press crumbs into prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in sugar, then eggs, one at a time. Stir in vanilla and peppermint extract.
4
Stir chocolate chips into batter until incorporated. Spread batter evenly over crust.
5
Bake for 40 minutes or until just jiggly in the centre. Cool to room temperature. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight before slicing. Sprinkle each bar with crushed candy cane as preferred.
Tip
Omit the peppermint extract and candy cane garnish for an anytime cheesecake bar.
