almond joy bits cheesecake squares!

Name: ALMOND JOY BITS CHEESECAKE SQUARES!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## 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 package(s) (8`oz each) cream cheese, softened; 3/4 cup(s) sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour; 1 - container (8`oz.) dairy sour cream; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon(s) almond extract; 3 - eggs; 1 2/3 cup(s) (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.

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Carol Junkins

Hanson, MA

Updated on Jul 28, 2011

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?????

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 55 Min

method Bake

yield about 24 squares

Ingredients

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 packages (8`oz each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 - container (8`oz.) dairy sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3 - eggs
1 2/3 cups (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!

Step 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

Step 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.
Step 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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