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Topped Cheesecake Squares

1-1/4 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRIES:
2 ounces dark chocolate candy bar
3 fresh strawberries
1 square (1 ounce) white baking chocolate
CARAMEL TOPPING:
6 caramels
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
Whipped cream
1 tablespoon sliced almonds, toasted
BERRY TOPPING:
1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam
6 fresh raspberries

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Topped Cheesecake Squares cont.

6 fresh blackberries
6 fresh blueberries


In a bowl, combine crumbs and butter. Press firmly onto the bottom of an 8-in.
square baking dish. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and 2/3 cup sugar
until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in 1/2
teaspoon vanilla and the almond extract. Pour over crust. Bake at 325° for
45-55 minutes or until set. Cool for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl,
combine the sour cream, and remaining sugar and vanilla. Spread over filling;
bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 5
hours or overnight. In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt candy bar at 50%
power; stir until smooth. Dip bottoms of strawberries in chocolate and place on a
waxed paper-lined baking sheet to set. Microwave white chocolate, uncovered, at
50% power until melted; stir until smooth. Drizzle over strawberries. Refrigerate
until serving. Just before serving, cut cheesecake into nine squares. Place
chocolate strawberries on three cheesecake squares. For caramel topping, in a
small microwave-safe bowl, combine caramels and cream. Microwave, uncovered, on
high for 45 seconds, stirring once. Spoon over three cheesecake squares. Top with
a dollop of whipped cream; sprinkle with almonds. For berry topping, in a

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Topped Cheesecake Squares

small microwave-safe bowl, combine jam and berries. Microwave, uncovered, on high
for 45 seconds, stirring once. Spoon over remaining squares.

Yield: 9 servings.

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