Mint Cheesecake Squares

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In three simple steps, you can prepare this luscious dessert. For a potluck or a party, it will be in mint condition!

Prep Time: 30 Min
Total Time: 4 Hr
Makes: 20 servings

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  • 20

Ingredients

  • Crust
  • 1 pkg. (9 oz) thin chocolate wafer cookies, crushed (1 3/4 cups)
  • 1/2 cup margarine or butter, melted
  • Filling
  • 2 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup dairy sour cream
  • 4 eggs
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup creme de menthe syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon mint extract
  • Topping
  • 4 oz semisweet baking chocolate, chopped
  • 1/2 cup dairy sour cream

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix crust ingredients. Press in bottom of ungreased 13x9 inch pan. Freeze crust while preparing filling.
2. In large bowl with electric mixer, beat all filling ingredients on low speed until smooth. Pour into crust lined pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
3. Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, melt chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly. Cool 5 minutes; beat in sour cream with spoon. Spread over warm cheesecake. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Cut into squares. Store in refrigerator.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft):
Bake at 350°F 35-40 minutes.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 300 (Calories from Fat 190); Total Fat 21g (Saturated Fat 10g, Trans Fat 2g); Cholesterol 75mg; Sodium 220mg; Total Carbohydrate 25g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 14g); Protein 5g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 4%; Iron 8% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Medium-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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