Chocolate Cheesecake Squares

Submitted by Satisfied Kris

"Decadent little squares are habit forming and very rich. They are a nice end to a dinner when you just want to serve a little something. If you can't find chocolate wafers - use vanilla wafers and add 1 tablespoon instant chocolate pudding powder to the crumbs."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 36 squares

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 1⁄2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (30 wafers)
• 3⁄4 cup walnuts, chopped and divided
• 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1⁄3 cup cocoa
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

directions

1. Melt butter in 9" square baking pan while oven is preheating to 350 degrees.
2. Stir in crumbs and 1/2 cup walnuts until well blended.
3. Pat evenly to cover bottom.
4. In small bowl beat cream cheese, sugar, cocoa, egg and vanilla until smooth and well blended.
5. Pour cream cheese mixture over crust.
6. Sprinkle with remaining walnuts (1/4 cup).
7. Bake 20 minutes.
8. Cool in pan on rack.
9. Cut in 1 1/2 inch squares.
10. Keep chilled.