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Tuesday April 06, 2010
Chocolate-Covered Cheesecake Squares
A tempting sweet that you can finger feed each other for your next Seduction Meal, Chocolate-Covered Cheesecake Squares.  "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".

Chocolate_Covered_Cheesecake_Square_01.jpgThis recipe is courtesy of A Taste of Home a wonderful online resource, as well as America's #1 cooking magazine both of which features authentic family-favorite recipes

Chocolate-Covered Cheesecake Squares
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) Kraft Philadelphia® - Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • /2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating:
  • 24 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons shortening

Directions
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate until chilled. Freeze overnight.
  4. In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Cool slightly.
  5. 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.
  6. 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 squares.
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