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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Chocolate-Covered Cheesecake Bites







Chocolate-Covered Cheesecake Bites




Graham crackers provide an easy crust for these chocolate coated cheesecakes - perfect dessert to be served at your next party.



1 hr 20 min Prep Time

5 hr 55 min Total Time

48 Servings







Crust



1 cup graham cracker crumbs



1/4 cup chopped pecans



1/4 cup butter, melted









Filling




2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened



1/2 cup sugar



1 teaspoon grated orange peel



1/4 cup sour cream



1/2 teaspoon vanilla



2 eggs







Coating



24 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped



3 tablespoons shortening









Directions:



1 Heat oven to 300°F. Line 8-inch square pan with heavy-duty foil so
foil extends over sides of pan. Spray foil with cooking spray. In small
bowl, mix crust ingredients. Press in bottom of sprayed foil-lined pan.





2 In large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add remaining filling ingredients; beat until smooth. Pour filling over crust.





3 Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until edges are set. Center will be soft but
will set when cool. Refrigerate 1 1/2 hours or until chilled. Freeze
cheesecake about 2 hours or until firm.





4 Remove cheesecake from pan by lifting foil. Cut into 48 pieces; remove from foil and place on sheet of waxed paper.





5 In 1-quart saucepan, melt coating ingredients over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Cool 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly cooled. Place in 2-cup measuring cup.





6 Spear each cheesecake bite with fork; dip in melted chocolate to cover
bottom and sides, letting excess drip off. Place on waxed paper.












7 Spoon about 1 teaspoon melted
chocolate over each bite, smoothing top with back of spoon. Let stand
about 20 minutes or until firm. Store in refrigerator.








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