Toffee Cheesecake Bars

Name: Toffee Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/3 cup baking cocoa; 1/8 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup cold butter; 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/4 cups milk chocolate English toffee bits, divided

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min. + chilling

Yield 2-1/2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

These melt-in-your-mouth treats are absolutely delicious, and everyone will want seconds. A must for Christmas gift giving. No one would ever guess they’re lighter. —Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup cold butter
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups milk chocolate English toffee bits, divided

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine flour, confectioners' sugar, cocoa and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 12-15 minutes or until set.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add milk, eggs and vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir in 3/4 cup toffee bits. Pour over crust. Bake 18-22 minutes longer or until center is almost set.
Cool on a wire rack 15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining toffee bits; cool completely. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 169 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 120mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.

These melt-in-your-mouth treats are absolutely delicious, and everyone will want seconds. A must for Christmas gift giving. No one would ever guess they’re lighter. —Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah

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