Almond Joy Cheesecake Bars
1 package of chocolate graham cracker cookies
6 Tablespoons of butter, melted
16 ounces of cream cheese, room temperature
1 large egg
1/4 cup of granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon of coconut extract
1/3 cup of chopped almonds
1 cup mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup of sweetened shredded coconut
Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper, add the pulverized chocolate graham cookies, in a medium bowl, stir together the chocolate crumbs and melted butter. Press the crust into the bottom of the lined baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes, set aside and cool. Next, in a mixer, blend cream cheese, egg, sugar, vanilla extracts, coconut extract until smooth and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes.
Gently fold in 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips, 1/2 cup of shredded coconut and chopped almonds. Spread the mixture over the crust. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips over the top. Bake for 30 minutes or until the edges are golden and the cheesecake is set in the center. Chill for 3 hours and cut into squares.
Cookbook Author Gina Meyers
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