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almond joy bits cheesecake squares!

(2 ratings)
CarolAJ avatar
Recipe by
Carol Junkins
@CarolAJ
Hanson, MA

This is a recipe from Hershey's, soo you know it will be good ! Has sour cream , almond extract and cream cheese in them ~ with a Chocolate Crumb Crust (recipe follows) now what more could we possibly ask for?????

(2 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For almond joy bits cheesecake squares!

  • CHOCOLATE CRUMB CRUST:
  • in medium bowl, stir together 1`1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup sugar, 1/4 cup hershey's cocoa and 1/3 cup melted butter or margarine.
  • SQUARES:
  • 3 pkg
    (8`oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    all purpose flour
  • 1
    container (8`oz.) dairy sour cream
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp
    almond extract
  • 3
    eggs
  • 1 2/3 c
    (10`oz pkg.) almond joy coconut & almond bits (pictured above)
  • MILK CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE:
  • in small microwave-safe bowl, place 2/3 cup hershey's milk choc. chips and 1`1/2 teaspoons shortening (do not use butter, margarine or oil) and microwave (100%) 1 minute, stir until melted.

How To Make almond joy bits cheesecake squares!

  • 1
    Heat oven to 325 Degrees. Prepare the crust : In medium bowl, stir together graham crackers, sugar, Hershey's cocoa and melted butter or margarine. Press mixture into bottom of pan. 13x9x2
  • 2
    Prepare the Filling: In large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until well blended. Gradually add flour, beating until blended. Add sour cream, vanilla, almond extract and eggs; beat until blended. Stir in bits. Pour over crust. Bake 55-60 minutes or until set. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cover; refrigerate at least 6 hours.
  • 3
    DRIZZLE: Drizzle milk chocolate drizzle over top of cheesecake. Refrigerate about 15 minutes or until drizzle is set. Cut into squares. Cover . refrigerate leftover cheesecake. About 24 servings.
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