Chocolate Espresso Cheesecake Bars

By JanetLynn198

Ingredients

• CRUST
• 2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• FILLING
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 2 tbsp instant espresso powder
• 6 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
• 4 8oz packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• 3 large eggs

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 75mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. FOR CRUST: Preheat oven to 350F. Combine wafer crumbs and butter in medium bowl. Press mixture onto bottom of a 13x9" baking pan. Bake crust 10 mins. Transfer to wire rack and cool completely.

2. FOR FILLING: Place whipping cream, espresso powder and chocolate pieces in a heavy, medium-sized saucepan over low heat. Stir until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat and cool.

3. Beat cream cheese, sugar, sour cream and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time.

4. Pour mixture over prepared crust. Bake 45 mins. Remove from oven and cool completely. Cover and chill. Cut into bars