Thin Mint Cheesecake Bars
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Thin Mint Cheesecake Bars
Description
The crust is created by blending Thin Mint cookies, sugar, and melted butter until crumbly, then pressed evenly into an 8x8-inch pan and baked briefly. The filling consists of softened cream cheese mixed with egg, sugar, and vanilla or mint extract, optionally colored with green food coloring. After pouring this batter over the cooled crust, the bars bake until the cheesecake layer is set without wobbling.
Once cooled and chilled in the refrigerator for at least an hour, the bars are cut and can be topped with chocolate sauce and additional crushed Thin Mint cookies to enhance both flavor and texture. The combination of the cookie crust’s crispness, the creamy cheesecake, and the refreshing mint flavor results in a dessert bar reminiscent of the Thin Mint cookie taste but richer and more indulgent.
This dessert works well for potlucks and celebrations, easy to portion and share. The recipe notes indicate that alternative mint cookies similar to Thin Mints may be used successfully, and that chilling time is important for clean slicing and ideal texture.
Ingredients
- 34 thin mint cookie (see note!)
- ⅓ cup butter melted
- ⅓ cup sugar
Cheesecake Filling
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 egg (at room temperature)
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla OR ¾ teaspoon mint extract
- 2-3 drops green food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line an 8x8 inch baking pan with nonstick foil.
- Add thin mint cookies, sugar, and butter to a food processor or blender and pulse until blended. Press mixture evenly into the bottom of your prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool while you make cheesecake layer.
- Whisk together the egg and sugar until light and foamy. Add cream cheese and vanilla (or mint) extract and green food coloring (if desired) and mix until smooth. Pour mixture over crust. Return to oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until cheesecake layer is set. (You can gently wiggle the pan to see if the cheesecake is set - it shouldn't jiggle when it's done)
- Allow pan to cool on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes, then transfer to fridge to finish cooling completely (at least one hour). Cut into bars, top with chocolate sauce and crushed thin mint cookies and serve.
Notes
- Substitute Thin Mint cookies with comparable mint chocolate cookies like Keebler's Grasshopper for similar results.
- Chill bars for at least one hour after baking for best slicing and texture.
- Use room temperature eggs and softened cream cheese to achieve smooth, lump-free filling.
- The green food coloring is optional and can be adjusted to desired shade.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 9servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 397 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 397kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 405mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 1007IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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