Mocha Cheesecake Squares

Mocha Cheesecake Squares

1-1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup sifted powdered sugar

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 cup cold butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 tablespoon instant coffee crystals

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 (14-ounce) can (1-1/4 cups) sweetened condensed milk

2 large eggs

1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Pre-heat oven to 350 F. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together flour, powdered sugar,

cocoa and baking soda. With a fork, cut in butter until crumbly. Press into the bottom of a

9x13" baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, dissolve coffee in 1 tablespoon hot

water and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy.

Gradually beat in condensed milk. Add coffee mixture and eggs; beat just until combined.

Pour over crust. Bake for 20 minutes or until set. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack,

then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. When firm, cut into 1.5-inch squares. Melt

chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over hot (not boiling) water. Transfer melted

chocolate to a resealable plastic bag and with a scissors, snip off a tiny corner of the bag.

Drizzle melted chocolate over squares.