Chocolate-Layered No-Bake Cheesecake Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
8 ounces semisweet baking chocolate, divided
4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping, thawed

Preparation

Line 13\"x9\" pan with foil, extending ends of foil over sides of pan to use later to lift out of pan.
Mix graham crumbs, butter & 2 tablespoons sugar.
Press firmly onto bottom of prepared pan, then refrigerate while preparing filling.
Microwave 6 of the chocolate squares in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 minute, then stir until chocolate is completely melted.
Set aside to cool slightly.
With electric mixer on medium, beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar & vanilla in large bowl until well blended.
Gently stir in whipped topping.
Pour half of batter into medium bowl, & stir into it the melted chocolate.
Pour this mixture over crust, then cover that with the remaining plain batter.
Melt remaining 2 chocolate squares as directed on package, then drizzle over batter.
Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.
Using foil handles, remove cheesecake from pan, then cut into bars.
Store tightly covered in refrigerator.