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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

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 and vanilla; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack. 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 cheesecake into 1-1/4-in. squares. Work with 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 additional chocolate over the tops if necessary to coat. (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, 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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