Toffee-Topped Cheesecake Bars

From "All Time Favorite Recipes". Baking time includes cooling time.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 36
• Yields: 36 bars

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1  cup powdered sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  unsweetened cocoa
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 cup butter
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups  English toffee bits, divided

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In medium mixing bowl, combine flour, powdered sugar, cocoa and baking soda; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
3. Press firmly on bottom of ungreased 13x9 inch baking pan; bake 15 minutes.
4. In large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
5. Add Milk, eggs and vanilla; beat until smooth.
6. Stir in 1 cup toffee bits.
7. Pour mixture over hot crust.
8. Bake 25 minutes or until set and edges just begin to brown.
9. Remove from oven; cool 15 minutes.
10. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup tooffee bits evenly over top; cool completely.