Black ‘n’ White Cheesecake Bars

Name: Black ‘n’ White Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 dozen
Ingredients: 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup butter; 2 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 large egg; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Yield 4 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Whenever it's my turn to make dessert for our local fire department auxiliary meeting, I always get requests to bring this delicious recipe. —Bertille Cooper, California, Maryland

Ingredients

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 large egg
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth.
Stir in graham cracker crumbs. Set aside 1/4 cup for topping. Press the remaining crumbs into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add egg and condensed milk; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in vanilla. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet.
Bake at 325° for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours or until completely chilled. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 110 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 67mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Whenever it's my turn to make dessert for our local fire department auxiliary meeting, I always get requests to bring this delicious recipe. —Bertille Cooper, California, Maryland

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