Cappuccino Cheesecake Bars

9 whole graham crackers, broken up
1/4 cup plus 2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup chilled unsalted butter, diced
6 1/2 t instant espresso powder, divided
1 T plus 1 cup chilled heavy shipping cream
1 t vanilla extract
2 8 oz packages cream cheese, room temperature
1 large egg

>how to make<

*Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
*Butter 11"x7"x1 1/2" metal baking pan.
*Grind graham crackers with 1/4 cup sugar in processor to small crumbs.
*Add 1/4 cup butter and 1 1/2 t espresso powder.
*Blend until crumbs are moist and stick together.
*Transfer 1/2 cup crumb mixture to pie dish for crumb topping.
*Press remaining mixture onto bottom of prepared metal baking pan.
*Bake crumbs in pan and pie dish until golden, 10 minutes.
*Meanwhile, stir remaining 5 t espresso powder, 1 T cream, and vanilla in small bowl until foffee dissolves.
*Beat cream cheese in large bowl until smoooth.
*Add 2/3 cup sugar and beat to blend.
*Beat in coffee mixture, then egg.
*Spread filling evenly over crust in metal baking pan.
*Bake until set, about 25 minutes.
*Chill uncovered until cold and firm, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
*Beat 1 cup cream in medium bowl until firm peaks form.
*Cut cheesecake lenghthwise into 3 strips; cut each strip into 5 bars.
*Transfer bars to platter.
*Dollop whipped cream stop each bar.
*Sprinkle with crisp crumb mixture from pie dish.

-makes 15-

Note: This recipe cake from BONAPPETIT.COM.