Chocolate-Covered Cheesecake Squares Recipe

Chocolate-Covered Cheesecake Squares Recipe
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91% would make again

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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  • 49 Servings
  • Prep: 1 hour Bake: 35 min. + freezing

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. 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 servings.

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

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Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2009 by PamRix

I have been trying to reply to a request for more info on how i dipped the squares.

I used a fork and imersed them in the chocolate and then used a spoon to make sure i covered it completely. Then I used a skewer to slide it off the fork and on to wax paper. Since we had very hot weather when i was doing this I put a couple freezer packs in a cake pan and then set my cookie sheet with wax paper on top so that the tray would be cool when I put the cheesecake bites on it. I also dressed them up a bit by melting whit choc chips and used a fork to put squiggles on top. Since I had to make so many or the wedding I also found they froze well and were fine when thawed.

Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2009 by PamRix

I have been trying these for a couple weeks to get the dipping technique down so I can make them for my son's wedding this week. The family has LOVED them. also made a variation with the rapsberry pastry filling swirled into the cheesecake batter just before baking and that really sets them off nicely. since the wedding is in the summer i did add some gulf wax to my chocolate covering to help reduce melting issues and worked great.

Pam R

Reviewed on Jun. 04, 2009 by B.Michelle

These look amazing, and my family loves cheese cake. i cant wait to try this!

Reviewed on Apr. 04, 2009 by jocarrots

I made them and used chocolate chips instead of the baking chocolate...worked fine.  No clumping or crumbling.  Maybe the baking time was off.

Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2008 by Frey

great recipe, but I could not get the chocolate to stay on the squares without them falling apart. I tried them frozen & tried cooling the chocolate some what. Even spooning & it made big clumps.

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