Chocolate-covered Cheesecake Squares

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 49
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 24 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
• 3 tablespoons shortening

Recipe

• 1 line a 9 inch baking pan with foil and greased the foil. in a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, pecans and butter. press into prepared pan; set aside.
• 2 in a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and sour cream until smooth.
• 3 add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. stir in vanilla. pour over crust.
• 4 bake at 325 for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set. cool on a wire rack. refrigerate until chilled. freeze overnight.
• 5 in a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and shortening, stirring occasionally until smooth. cool slightly. using foil, life cheese cake out of pan. gently peel off foil; cut into 49 squares. remove a few pieces at a time for dipping; keeping remaining squares refrigerated until ready to dip.
• 6 using a toothpick, completely dip squares, one at a time, in melted chocolate.
• 7 place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; spoon about 1 t. 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.