Toffee-Top Cheesecake Bars

Yield: about 36 bars

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups (10 ounce package) English toffee bits, divided

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine flour, confectioners' sugar, cocoa and baking soda in medium bowl; cut in butter until crumbly.
3. Press into bottom of an ungreased 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
4. Bake for 15 minutes.
5. Beat cream cheese until fluffy.
6. Add sweetened condensed milk, eggs and vanilla extract; beat until smooth.
7. Stir in 1 cup toffee bits.
8. Pour mixture over hot crust.
9. Bake for 25 minutes or until set.
10. Remove from oven.
11. Cool for about 15 minutes.
12. Sprinkle remaining 3/4 cup toffee bits evenly over top.
13. Cool completely.
14. Refrigerate several hours or until cold.
15. Store leftover bars covered in refrigerator.