CHOCOLATE MINT CHEESECAKE BARS

Another decadent dessert for a hot  summer day that anyone I know would not turn down.  Do you love cheesecake...??   I sure do.  



1 Ingredients


2 cups finely crushed creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk
2 eggs
1 tablespoon peppermint extract
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening
14 creme de menthe thin candies, chopped




Directions


1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In medium bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter; mix well. Press crumb mixture firmly on bottom of 9-inch baking pan. Bake 6 minutes. Cool. 


2. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, eggs and peppermint extract until smooth. Pour over cooled cookie base and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool 20 minutes; chill. 


3. Just before serving, in heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips and shortening. Drizzle over top of chilled cheesecake bars. Sprinkle chopped chocolate mint candies over the top. Cut into bars. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.


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FROZEN KEY LIME PIE

It's that time of year when the temps are soaring and you want a nice cool treat at night after dinner, or just something while watching TV.


I absolutely love Key Lime Pie as much as me, this recipe will not disappoint.


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1 9 inch graham cracker pie crust (i used a oreo cookie crust)
 8 oz cool whip
 1 can eagle brand milk
 1/2 c lime juice (key lime or just lime)
 15 drops of green food coloring (if you like)
 1 drop of blue food coloring


 GARNISH 


 1 can(s) whipped topping
 1 md and thinly sliced limes for garnish
 1 Tbsp or lime zest
 1 Tbsp and chocolate shavings for garnish




 DIRECTIONS:


1 Blend all ingredients well. 

2 Pour into 9" graham cracker crust. Chill in freezer at least 3 hours or 
over night. 

3 You can use dollops of whipped topping and thin slices of lime for 
garnish or... 

4 Use lime zest and chocolate shavings right before serving.