Christmas Mint Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Posted by MaxineGlass on June 2nd, 2008 at 01:14pm

Cheesecake is great anytime of the year. Just add some mint and crushed candy canes for a delicious Christmas delight!

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Ingredients

2 C. graham crackes, crushed
3 C. butter or margarine, melted
3 Tbs. sugar
3 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
3/4 C. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 eggs

Topping:
12 oz. tub whipped topping,thawed
1/4 C. confectioners’ sugar
1/2 tsp. mint extract
5 drops green food coloring
Crushed peppermint candy canes
Chocolate sprinkles
Red & green colored sugar

Directions

Combine crumbs, butter and sugar; press onto bottom of a 13×9-inch baking pan. Mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until well blended. Add the eggs; mix until blended. Pour over crust. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 30 minutes. Cool. Combine whipped topping, confectioners’ sugar, mint extract and green food coloring; mix well. Spread over top of cooled cheesecake. Decorate with crushed candy canes, chocolate sprinkles and red and green colored sugar. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight. Cut into bars and serve.

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