Eagle Brand Peppermint Cheesecake Bars

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Prep time: 12 - 15 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Makes 24 - 36 bars

Ingredients

• 14 oz Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
•  1 stick of butter
• 2 cups (24 cookies) finely crushed creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs 
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 tbsp peppermint flavoring or crushed peppermint leaves
• 1 package chocolate mint candies, chopped
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. In a 13" x 9" baking pan, melt butter in oven. Sprinkle crumbs evenly over butter and pack mixture into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 6 minutes and let cool
2. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in Eagle Brand until smooth. Add eggs and peppermint. Mix well. Pour over the cooled crust and bake for 30 minutes or until set. Cool completely.
3. In heavy saucepan or microwave, melt chocolate chips and drizzle over the top of the bars. Sprinkle chopped chocolate mint candies over the top. Store covered in refrigerator.