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Make Christmas dazzle with this show-stopping cheesecake from the experts at our Taste of Home Cooking School. Each slice is overloaded with fun, festive candy toppings.

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Holiday Cheesecake Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours + chilling

Yield: 16 Servings

30 90 120

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
FILLING:
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup (6 ounces) miniature semisweet chocolate chips
TOPPING:
2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
Assorted candies

Directions

Place an ungreased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan.
In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, pecans and brown sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the sides of prepared pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Pour into crust. Place in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan.
Bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until center is just set and top appears dull. In a small bowl, combine sour cream and sugar until smooth; spoon over hot cheesecake and spread to cover. Bake for 5 minutes longer or until topping is just set.
Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of can. Garnish with candies. Yield: 16 servings.

Originally published as Holiday Cheesecake in Taste of Home Cooking School Collection Winter 2008, p71

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Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2012 by paulette4317

Wonderful! Easy to make, looks awesome!Best ever cheesecake I've made; family wants it again.

Reviewed on Jan. 05, 2011 by Sweet01

Delicious! I made mine with an Oreo crust.

Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2010 by BirdnSav

This was a cinch to make, beautiful to behold and creamy delicious! A centerpiece attention grabber on the Christmas dessert table.

Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2010 by Ashaline

This a great recipe. We have made it for Christmas and everyone just loves it. The only thing is that it seems to get done a lot sooner than the time calls for, so really keep an eye on it!

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2009 by Laura08

Made this for our Christmas office party. Gorgeous presentation, and very, very good.

Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2009 by mhyamogley

I bake for my son's restaurtant...have made this every year since I found the recipe in Taste of Home Magazine...2008 I believe...It is sooooo festive and tates wonderful....today I used the Hershey's Holiday Bits (red and green tiny balls of semi-sweet choc.) along with some chocolate....It looks sooo pretty as it is being served....have had MANY compliments on it.

Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2009 by hfye

I havent made it yet but will because our family loves cheesecake and use any excues to have it.