Toffee Cheesecake Squares
This recipe makes 40 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per square: about | - |
| cal | 126126 cal |
| pro | 2 g2g pro |
| total fat | 10 g10g total fat |
| sat. fat | 5 g5g sat. fat |
| carb | 8 g8g carb |
| fibre | 00 fibre |
| chol | 38 mg38mg chol |
| sodium | 80 mg80mg sodium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 22 calcium |
| iron | 33 iron |
| vit A | 99 vit A |
| folate | 22 folate |
A wedge of cheesecake is always tempting, but squares of it covered with toffee bits are irresistibly easy to pop in your mouth.
Ingredients
- 1 pkg (250 g) vanilla wafer cookies 1 pkg (250 g) vanilla wafer cookies
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans , toasted1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/3 cup butter , melted1/3 cup butter, melted
- Filling:
- 2 pkg (each 250 g) cream cheese , softened2 pkg (each 250 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup whipping cream 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 tbsp vanilla 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup toffee bits 1/2 cup toffee bits
Preparation
Grease 13- x 9-inch (3.5 L) metal cake pan; line with parchment paper. Set aside.
In food processor, whirl cookies until in fine crumbs to make 2-1/4 cups (550 mL). In bowl, stir together crumbs, pecans and cinnamon; using fork, stir in butter until moistened. Press into prepared pan. Bake in centre of 350°F (180°C) oven until firm, about 10 minutes. Let cool in pan on rack.
Filling: In bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in cream and vanilla; pour over crust. Tap pan on counter to remove air bubbles.
Bake in centre of 350°F (180°C) oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with toffee bits. Bake until centre is set, 10 minutes. Let cool in pan on rack. Refrigerate until firm, 2 hours. Cut into squares. (Make-ahead: Layer between waxed paper in airtight container; refrigerate for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 1 month.)
Source : Canadian Living Holiday Best: 2001
- Keywords : Bake; Dessert; Cinnamon; Sugar; Cream; Food Processor; Pecan; Cream cheese; Cookies;
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