Latte Cheesecake Bars
Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
CRUST
2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter melted
1/2 tsp cinnamon
FILLING
2 tbs heavy whipping cream
2 tsp instant coffee granules
2[8 oz] pkg cream cheese softened
1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla
TOPPING
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Directions
Heat oven to 350
Mix crumbs melted butter and cinnamon and press onto bottom of an ungreased 13x9" baking pan[you must use this size for the bars to turn out properly]
Combine 2 tbs whipping cream and coffee granules in a small bowl
Let stand 5 min until coffee dissolves
Combine cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl
Beat at med speed scraping bowl often until creamy
Add coffee mixture eggs and vanilla
Beat well scraping bowl often until well combined
Pour over crust and bake for 20-24 min or until center is nearly set
Cool on wire rack 1 hour
Place 1/3 cup whipping cream in a 1 qt saucepan
Cook over med heat until whipping almost comes to a full boil
Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips until melted
Spread over cheesecake
Refrigerate until chocolate sets at least an hour better overnight.
Cut into bars.