Fudgy Mint Cheesecake Bars

Submitted by Patty Cady
Originally in the 2005 cookbook

Ingredients

4 (1 oz) bars unsweetened baking chocolate
10 tbsp margarine (1 stick + 2 tbsp)
2 cup sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup flour
1 pkg cream cheese, softened
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp peppermint extract
- green food coloring

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Melt chocolate with 1/2 cup margarine.
3. In bowl, combine chocolate mixture with sugar, 3 eggs, vanilla and flour.
4. Spread in greased 13x9 inch baking pan. Bake 12 minutes.
5. In mixer bowl, beat cheese, 2 tbsp margarine and cornstarch until fluffy.
6. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, then remaining ingredients.
7. Pour over brownie layer.
8. Bake 30 minutes or until set.
9. Top with glaze. Cool. Chill. Cut into bars.

Glaze

Melt 1 cup (6oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips with 1/2 cup unwhipped whipping cream. Cook and stir until thickened.