Chocolate-Covered Cheesecake Squares

Sweet, creamy delight dipped in chocolate.

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 49

Ingredients

• 1  cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped pecans
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted

• 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

• Coating

• 24 (1 ounce)  semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
• 3  tablespoons shortening

Directions

1. 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.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and sour cream until smooth.
3. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in vanilla. Pour over crust.
4. Bake at 325 for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate until chilled. Freeze overnight.
5. 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.
6. Using a toothpick, completely dip squares, one at a time, in melted chocolate.
7. 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.