Tiramisu Cheesecake Bars (Cookie Mix)

Source: Betty Crocker "Classic tiramisu flavors of coffee, cream cheese and chocolate get stirred up with an easy cookie mix."

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 36
• Yields: 36 bars

Ingredients

• Cookie Base

• 1 (17 1/2ounce) package  betty crocker  sugar cookie mix
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄3 cup butter or 1⁄3 cup margarine, softened
• 1  egg, slightly beaten

• Filling

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
• 1  tablespoon instant coffee granules
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 2  eggs
• 1  cup  miniature semisweet chocolate chips

• Topping

• 6  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup  whipping cream
•  chocolate curls, if desired

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F
2. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
3. In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms.
4. Press dough in bottom of pan.
5. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown.
6. Cool 15 minutes.
7. Meanwhile, in another large bowl, beat 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
8. Add milk; beat until well blended.
9. Add coffee, vanilla and eggs; beat until well blended.
10. Stir in chocolate chips.
11. Pour over cookie base.
12. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until set.
13. Cool at room temperature 30 minutes.
14. Refrigerate 30 minutes to cool completely.
15. In small bowl, beat 6 oz cream cheese on medium speed until smooth.
16. Gradually beat in whipping cream; beat about 2 minutes longer or until fluffy.
17. Spread mixture over cooled bars.
18. Sprinkle chocolate curls over topping.
19. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
20. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows.
21. Store covered in refrigerator.