Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

---CRUST

--- 1 c Graham cracker crumbs

1/4 c Brown Sugar, packed

1/3 c Butter Flavor Crisco, melted

--FILLING

-- 1 pk Cream cheese, softened

- 8 ounce package 1/2 c Sugar

3 tb Cocoa

2 Eggs

1/2 ts Vanilla

--TOPPING

-- 2 tb Butter Flavor Crisco

1 pk Cream cheese, softened

- 3 ounce package 1 c Sugar, confectioners

1/2 ts Vanilla

Preparation Time: 20 Minutes Bake Time: 30 Minutes 1. Heat oven to 350 F.

2. CRUST: Combine graham cracker crumbs and brown sugar. Stir in butter

flavor crisco. Press into an ungreased 8 x 8 x 2 pan. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. 3. FILLING: Beat cream cheese in a small bowl at medium speed until smooth.

Add other ingredients ( sugar, cocoa, eggs, flour and vanilla ), ONE AT A TIME. Mix well after each addition. Pour over baked crust. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

4. TOPPING: Cream Butter Flavor Crisco and cream cheese in a small bowl at

medium speed until well blended. Add confectioners sugar and vanilla. Spread over surface of cooled cheesecake. Cut into bars about 2 x 1 1/2 inches. Refrigerate. Makes 20 bars. Source: Butter Flavor Crisco Cookie Collection, page 32. Shared by: David Knight