Valentine Cheesecake
This easy cheesecake makes an elegant dessert for that special Valentine dinner.
Recipe Ingredients:
Crust:
1 1/2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, melted
Cheesecake:
36 NESTLÉ BUTTERFINGER Hearts* - divided use
3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs
Topping:
1 (16-ounce) container sour cream
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cooking Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- For Crust: Grease bottom and side of 9-inch springform pan.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter in medium bowl. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Place in freezer for 5 minutes.
- For Cheesecake: Set aside 12 Nestlé Hearts to use for garnish. Unwrap and cut remaining Nestlé Hearts in quarters.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar in large mixer bowl until fluffy. Beat in vanilla extract. Beat in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sprinkle cut Nestlé Hearts over bottom of crust to 1/2-inch from edge. Pour filling into crust.
- Bake for 50 minutes or until center is set and edges begin to crack. Cool for 2 minutes before adding sour cream topping.
- For Topping: Combine sour cream, sugar and vanilla extract in medium bowl; mix well. Spread over surface of warm cheesecake. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack.
- Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Remove side of springform pan. Garnish each slice with one unwrapped Nestlé Heart.
Makes 12 servings.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/12 of recipe): Calories: 570 Calories from Fat: 350 Total Fat: 39 g Saturated Fat: 23 g Cholesterol: 145 mg Sodium: 330 mg Carbohydrates: 48 g Dietary Fiber: .5 g Sugars: 37 g Protein: 9 g
*NESTLÉ Hearts are available mid-January through mid-February.
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