Cappuccino Swirl Bars

By BearForce

Ingredients

• CRUST
• Baking spray with flour
• 3 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (from 2 [9-oz.] pkg. chocolate wafer cookies, such as Nabisco Famous)
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon instant espresso granules
• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
• FILLING
• 3 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream, divided
• 2 tablespoons instant espresso granules
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
• GARNISH
• Chocolate-covered espresso beans, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare the Crust: Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat a 13- x 9-inch baking pan with baking spray with flour. Stir together cookie crumbs, melted butter, sugar, espresso granules, and egg white in a large bowl until combined. Firmly press mixture into bottom of prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven until Crust is set, about 14 minutes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Prepare the Filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low; beat in 3⁄4 cup of the heavy cream. Increase speed to high; beat until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes. Transfer 2 cups of the cream cheese mixture to a medium bowl; set aside. Dollop remaining 3 cups cream cheese mixture over cooled Crust.