Chocolate-Covered Cheesecake Squares Recipe

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Satisfy your cheesecake craving with these bite-sized treats. Dipped in chocolate, these sweet, creamy delights are party favorites. But be warned...you won't be able to eat just one! —Esther Neustaefer, La Crete, Alberta

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Chocolate-Covered Cheesecake Squares Recipe
  • Prep: 1-1/2 hours + freezing
  • Yield: 49 Servings
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55 35 90

Ingredients

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • FILLING:
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • COATING:
  • 24 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons shortening

Directions

  • Line a 9-in. square baking pan with foil and grease the foil. In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, pecans and butter. Press into prepared pan; set aside.
  • In a large 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, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Cool slightly.
  • Using foil, lift cheesecake out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut into 49 squares. Remove a few pieces at a time for dipping; keep remaining squares refrigerated until ready to dip.
  • Using a toothpick, completely dip squares, one at a time, in melted chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; spoon about 1 teaspoon 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. Yield: 49 squares.

Originally published as Chocolate-Covered Cheesecake Squares in Taste of Home October/November 2007, p29

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Reviewed on Apr. 04, 2011 by BlondeBrazilian

I made this recipe following the EXACT instructions and it turned out fantastic! Huge success with my friends and family. I will definitely make this again.


Reviewed on Mar. 02, 2011 by Leon's Girl

I made these when a group of my husbands friends were coming over one night. I followed the recipe precisely, and they turned out great. They were admittedly good. The one guy especially raved about them. But they are rather rich, and one is about enough at a time.


Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2011 by jlweaver

I made this recipe with my stepdaughter and we both enjoyed making this. All we did is exclude the chopped nuts from the crust. They were very tasty and would make them again! We didn't use toothpicks. We put a cut piece of cheesecake on a fork and tip the sauce pan on its side and just dunk them until they were covered!


Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2011 by 5weet 5ara

Fail! lol. Probably my fault though. You are supposed to freeze it overnight and I tried to cheat and start dipping it in chocolate after about 4 or 5 hours of being in the freezer. I didn't like the nuts in the crust but that was just a personal preference. The chocolate was too thick to coat the cheesecake evenly, dipping the cheesecake with toothpicks didn't work at all.. at least when I gave up my husband couldn't resist eating the cheesecake that I left in the refrigerator. If I did try this again I wouldn't use nuts, and I would change up the chocolate.


Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2010 by mayra22

this months magazine was the first one i ever bought because its about cheesecakes i've been looking for a recipe 4 a long time i tried some and they were,nt good but this is great not only for me and my children my daughter helped me do in and when we were done she was hidding the spatula 4rm me a recomed it to cheesecake lovers.


Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2010 by cleaninggirl4u

I made these for a family potluck and they were a HUGE hit! The entire batch was gone in less than an hour. They weren't super quick and easy to make but they were well worth the time and effort! I used melted chocolate chips instead of the squares and did half semi sweet and half white chocolate. GREAT RECIPE!!!


Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2010 by GinaXS

These are delicious! I used wilton's candy coating instead of melting chocolate chips just because I find it much easier to work with. But if you like cheesecake & chocolate, you can't really go wrong with these.


Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2010 by krystaljoy

these were a big hit at a family christmas dinner


Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2010 by sharonallison

I made these for a catering for my mother and her church ladies group. They were made ahead and frozen and after thawing were fine. I wasn't sure how to dip quickly so I took an old fork and bent it so I could rest the square on it and submerse it in the chocolate. I used a small soup mug so the chocolate was as deep as possible - and the mug held the heat in so I didn't have to warm up as often. I used a spoon in the other hand to make sure it was completely covered, then presto - out of the chocolate and onto the waxed paper! Incidentally - all but two of the recipes I used for the catering were from Taste of Home (the other were my own) and it turned out GREAT!! Thank you!


Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2009 by chicama

I have made this over the last two years and it is a BIG hit, 5 stars plus.

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