Chocolate-Covered Cheesecake Squares
- Ready In:
- 1hr 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
49
ingredients
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1⁄4 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
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Filling
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1⁄4 cup sour cream
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Coating
- 24 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
- 3 tablespoons shortening
directions
- Line a 9 inch baking pan with foil and greased the foil. In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, pecans and butter. Press into prepared pan; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and sour cream until smooth.
- Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in vanilla. Pour over crust.
- Bake at 325 for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate until chilled. Freeze overnight.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and shortening, stirring occasionally until smooth. Cool slightly. Using foil, life cheese cake out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut into 49 squares. Remove a few pieces at a time for dipping; keeping remaining squares refrigerated until ready to dip.
- Using a toothpick, completely dip squares, one at a time, in melted chocolate.
- Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; spoon about 1 t. chocolate over each. [Reheat chocolate if needed to finish dipping.] Let stand for 20 minutes or until set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Courtly
United States