Yesterday I promised another variation of my Cheesecake Bars and here it is …

Today’s version is made the same as yesterday’s, Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Bars … just used the Dark Chocolate Mint Ovation Break a Part.  I always make something mint flavored for Christmas, but these would be a great choice any time of year.  Cheesecake, dark chocolate, mint, sugar cookies and topped with hot fudge … it can’t get any better than that!

This is what you will need …

Dark Chocolate Mint Cheesecake Bars

• 1 – 16.5 ounce tube of Sugar Cookie Dough (at room temperature)
• 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or extract)
• 1 Ovation Dark Chocolate Mint Break a Part
  
• Hot Fudge Sauce (I used Mrs. Richardson’s) and peppermint candies for garnish

1. Heat oven to 350°F.  Press dough evenly in a greased 9″ x 13″ baking pan.
2. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese  and sugar.  Add egg and vanilla, beat until smooth.
3. Break candy a part according to package directions.  You will have 20 candy sections, lay candy sections in rows (4 x 5) on sugar cookie dough.
4. Pour cheesecake mixture over candy and spread evenly.
5. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until edge of crust is light golden brown.
6. Cool completely, cut into 20 bars, refrigerate.  Serve with hot fudge sauce.

Make these … you will be happy … sorry, about being bossy 😉

Today’s smile … yesterday I was in the dairy section of the store and overheard a little girl telling her mom “Look Mommy, chocolate eggs!” … she was pointing at the brown eggs!  It made me laugh … thought I would share 😉

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Thank you to SweetWorks for sending me the Mint Break a Part 🙂

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