Root Beer Float Cheesecake Bars

 Ingredients

• 1 box nilla wafers ( used mini)
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 -.25 oz box gelatin( Knox plain)
• 1 cup boiling root beer ( used bottled IBC root beer)
• 2 - 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
• 2 cups whipped cream, cool whip or fresh

Instructions

1. Crush the nilla wafers until it resembles fine crumbles. Melt the butter and mix Press into a 8x8 baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl place the gelatin and pour in the boiling root beer. Stir until dissolved. Beat in the cream cheese until smooth. Pour into prepared crust and place in the fridge to chill. 

NOTE - taste cheesecake filling. I decided to add additional rootbeer flavor by mixing root beer and  brown sugar to create a syrup. I swirled this into top layer of cheesecake once in pan to make flavor stronger.)

1. Allow to chill 3-5 hours or until set.
2. Spread whipped cream evenly over the root beer cheesecake. Cut into squares and serve.

 Original Source:
www.budgetgourmetmom.com/root-beer-float-cheesecake-bars/