espresso cheesecake bars

Name: Espresso Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup(s) chocolate cookie crumbs; 1 teaspoon(s) instant espresso coffee powder; 1/4 cup(s) butter, melted; 8 ounce(s) package cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 - egg

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Updated on Apr 14, 2015

Simple and delicious -- the only problem is waiting for them to be ready to eat.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield yields 25 bars

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder
1/4 cup butter, melted
8 ounces package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 - egg

How To Make espresso cheesecake bars

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, combine cookie crumbs, 1/2 tsp. espresso powder and melted butter; mix well. Reserve 1/4 cup crumb mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture in bottom of ungreased 8-inch square pan.

Step 2

Beat cream cheese in medium bowl at medium speed until smooth and creamy. Add sugar, remaining 1/2 tsp. espresso powder, vanilla and egg; blend well. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
Step 3

Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or just until center is set. Cool 30 minutes or until completed cooled. Cover loosely; refrigerate 3-4 hours or until firm. With hot, wet knife, cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.
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