Peppermint Cheesecake Bars

Submitted by Charlotte J

"I got this from an Eagle Brand leaflet. This was the only recipe that was not already posted here from the leaflet."

 

• Ready In: 48mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 24-36 bars

ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) can eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2 cups finely crushed Oreo cookie crumbs (about 24 cookies)
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon peppermint extract (not tsp.)
• 1 (1 lb) package Andes mints candies, chopped
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°.
2. In 13x9-inch baking pan, melt margarine in oven.
3. Sprinkle crumbs evenly over margarine and pack mixture into the bottom of pan.
4. Bake at 325 degrees for 6 minutes and let cool.
5. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
6. Gradually beat in Eagle Brand until smooth.
7. Add eggs and peppermint flavoring and mix well.
8. Pour over cooled prepared crust and bake for 30 minutes or until set.
9. Cool completely.
10. In heavy saucepan or microwave, melt chocolate chips and drizzle over the top of the bars.
11. Sprinkle chopped chocolate mint candies over the top.
12. Store covered in refrigerator.