Name: Thin Mint Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: 34 thin mint cookies ((see note!)); 1/3 cup melted butter; 1/3 cup sugar; 16 ounces cream cheese, (softened); 1 egg ((at room temperature)); 1/3 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla (OR 3/4 teaspoon mint extract); 2-3 drops green food coloring ((optional)); optional topping: additional crushed thin mints and chocolate sauce