Three Layer Cheesecake Squares
Details
- Time
- 6 hours 30 minutes
- Skill Level
- Intermediate
- Yields
- 16 squares
Here’s a great dessert recipe for the holidays – or any days. In fact, we challenge you to think of a day when triple layer chocolate peanut butter cheesecake squares wouldn’t sound like a great idea!
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 43 minutes
- Bake Time
- 51 minutes
- Cool Time
- 2 hours
- Chill Time
- 3 hours
Ingredients
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3 packagescream cheese (8 oz each), softened
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3/4 cupsugar
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3eggs
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1/3 cupdairy sour cream
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3 Tbspsall-purpose flour
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1 tspvanilla extract
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1 cupREESE'S Peanut Butter Chips, melted
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1 cup
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1 cup
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Chocolate Crumb Crust:
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1-1/2 cupsvanilla wafer crumbs (about 45 wafers, crushed)
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6 Tbspspowdered sugar
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6 Tbsps
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6 Tbspsbutter or margarine
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Three Layer Drizzle:
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1 Tbsp
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1-1/2 tspsshortening, divided
Step-By-Step Directions
Heat oven to 350°F. Line 9-inch square baking pan with foil, extending edges over pan sides; grease lightly. Prepare Chocolate Crumb Crust.
Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Gradually add eggs, sour cream, flour and vanilla; beat well. Stir 1-1/3 cups batter into melted peanut butter chips; pour into prepared crust. Stir 1-1/3 cups batter into melted chocolate chips; carefully spoon over peanut butter layer. Stir remaining melted batter into melted white creme chips; carefully spoon over chocolate layer.
Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until almost set. Cool completely on wire rack.
Prepare Three Layer Drizzle. Drizzle, one flavor at a time, over cheesecake. Refrigerate about 3 hours or until drizzle is firm. Use foil to lift cheesecake out of pan; cut into squares. Garnish as desired. Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesecake.
Chocolate Crumb Crust:
Heat conventional oven to 350°F. Combine 1-1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 45 wafers, crushed), 6 tablespoons powdered sugar, 6 tablespoons HERSHEY'S Cocoa and 6 tablespoons melted butter or margarine. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 8 minutes; cool slightly.
Three Layer Drizzle:
Heat 1 tablespoon REESE'S Peanut Butter Chips with 1/2 teaspoon shortening, stirring until smooth. Heat 1 tablespoon HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips with 1/2 teaspoon shortening, stirring until smooth. Heat 1 tablespoon HERSHEY'S Premier White Creme Chips with 1/2 teaspoon shortening, stirring until smooth.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 16 servingsServing size 1 square (175g)Amount per servingCalories720% Daily Value*Total Fat 47g 60%Saturated Fat 31g 155%Trans Fat 1gCholesterol 135mg 45%Sodium 380mg 17%Total Carbohydrates 64g 23%Dietary Fiber 1g 4%Total Sugars 53gIncludes 38g Added Sugar 76%Protein 14gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 132mg 10%Iron 3mg 15%Potassium 226mg 4%
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in aserving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 caloriesa day is used for general nutrition advice.
