Chocolate Truffle Toffee Cheesecake

JackieMarie's Note:

This is from the Land O'Lakes website. I made this for Christmas Eve and it was an instant hit. So easy to make!! I cooked it for 50 minutes and will check it next time at 45 minutes and watch it.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 16

Crust Ingredients

• 1 1⁄3; cups crumbled shortbread cookies (24 cookies)
• ¼ cup land o lakes butter , melted
• ¼ cup sugar

Filling Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese , softened
• ¼ cup sugar
• 8 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares , melted
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ¾ cup chocolate-covered toffee bits

Topping Ingredients

• ¾ cup real semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup land o lakes heavy whipping cream
• ¼ cup chocolate-covered toffee bits

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 325°F Combine all crust ingredients in small bowl. Press onto bottom of ungreased 9-inch springform pan with removable bottom. **You may have to use a few more cookies depending on size of pan. Bake 4 minutes.
2. Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until creamy. Add melted chocolate, eggs and vanilla; beat until well mixed. Stir in 3/4 cup toffee bits. Spread cream cheese mixture over crust. Continue baking for 50 to 55 minutes or until center is set. Cool in pan 1 hour. Remove from pan; place onto serving plate.
3. Meanwhile, place chocolate chips in small bowl. Place whipping cream in small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat (2 to 3 minutes). Pour whipping cream over chocolate chips. Let stand 5 minutes; stir until smooth. Cool until mixture falls in ribbons off spoon (about 1 hour). Spread over top of cheesecake; sprinkle outer rim of cheesecake with 1/4 cup toffee bits. Cover; refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.