Espresso Cheesecake Bars

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
• 1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 degrees. in medium bowl, combine cookie crumbs, 1/2 teaspoons espresso powder and melted butter; mix well. reserve 1/4 cup crumb mixture for topping. press remaining mixture in bottom of ungreased 8-inch square pan.
• 2 beat cream cheese in medium bowl at medium speed until smooth and creamy. add sugar, remaining 1/2 teaspoons espresso powder, vanilla and egg; blend well. pour over crust. sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
• 3 bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or just until center is set. cool 30 minutes or until completely cooled. cover loosely; refrigerate 3-4 hours or until firm. with hot, wet knife, cut into bars. store in refrigerator.