- 12
- 15 mins
- 255 mins
Ingredients
- Crust
- 1 1/4 1 1/4
- cups finely crushed shortbread cookies (about 25 cookies)
- 2 2
- tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
- Filling
- 2 2
- packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 1/2
- cup sugar
- 1/4 1/4
- cup whipping cream
- 2 2
- eggs
- 2 2
- caramel and nougat-filled chocolate candy bars (2.05 oz each), unwrapped, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- Sauce and Garnish
- 1 1
- caramel and nougat-filled chocolate candy bar (2.05 oz), unwrapped, chopped
- 4 4
- to 5 teaspoons milk
- Whipped cream, if desired
- 1 1
- caramel and nougat-filled chocolate candy bar (2.05 oz), unwrapped, chopped, if desired
Preparation
Step 1
# Heat oven to 325°F. Line 9- or 8-inch round cake pan with foil. In medium bowl, mix crushed cookies and butter; press firmly in bottom of pan. Bake 8 minutes.
# 2Meanwhile, in large bowl with electric mixer, beat cream cheese on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the sugar; place in small bowl. Gradually beat remaining sugar and the whipping cream into cream cheese. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In reserved sugar, toss 2 chopped candy bars until coated.
# 3Remove partially baked crust from oven. Sprinkle sugar-coated candy bar pieces over crust; press in lightly. Pour cream cheese mixture evenly over candy.
# 4Return to oven; bake 40 to 50 minutes or until edges are set and center is almost set but jiggles slightly. Cool on wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
# 5Just before serving, in small microwavable bowl, microwave 1 chopped candy bar and enough milk on High 20 to 40 seconds, stirring every 20 seconds, until melted, smooth and drizzling consistency.
# 6Use foil to lift cheesecake from pan. Remove foil; place cheesecake on serving plate. Cut into wedges; place on individual plates. Drizzle 1 teaspoon melted candy topping over each serving. Top with whipped cream and chopped candy. Store in refrigerator.