Cappuccino Chocolate-Swirl Cheesecake Bars

Time5h 55min
Makes16 servings

Ingredients

  • 24 OREO Cookies, finely crushed (about 2 cups)
  • 3 Tbsp. butter, melted
  • 1 Tbsp. instant coffee
  • ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup boiling water
  • 4 pkg. (8 oz. each) brick cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted, cooled

Putting it together

  1. 1.
    Heat oven to 325°F.
  2. 2.
    Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of prepared pan.
  3. 3.
    Add coffee and cinnamon to boiling water; stir until coffee granules are dissolved. Cool slightly. Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add coffee and sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing after each just until blended.
  4. 4.
    Remove 1 cup batter; pour remaining batter over crust. Stir chocolate into reserved batter. Drop by tablespoonfuls over batter in pan; swirl gently with knife.
  5. 5.
    Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 4 hours.

Tips and Tricks

Size-Wise:This special occasion dessert makes 16 servings and is perfect for feeding a crowd.
How to Easily Cut Cheesecake:Use foil handles to remove chilled cheesecake from pan before cutting to serve.
How to How to Soften Cream Cheese:Place completely unwrapped package of cream cheese in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 10 sec. or just until softened. Add 15 sec. for each additional package of cream cheese.

Nutrition Information

Calories:400
Total fat:30g
Saturated fat:17g
Cholesterol:145mg
Sodium:340mg
Total Carbohydrate:29g
Dietary fiber:1g
Total sugars:23g
Protein:7g
Calcium:8% DV
Iron:8% DV