Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Taste and Tell...for December

 
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 45 min. + chilling MAKES: 12 servings

Ingredients
  • 1-1/4 cups crushed chocolate wafers
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • FILLING:
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 3 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • TOPPING:
  • 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
  • 5 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Assorted candies and chocolate syrup
Directions
  1. In a small bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, walnuts and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and halfway up the sides of an ungreased 10-in. springform pan. Freeze for 15 minutes.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Combine milk and lemon juice; add to cream cheese mixture just until blended.
  3. Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set.
  4. Combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla; carefully spread over cheesecake. Bake 10 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with candies and drizzle with chocolate syrup. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings
 
Kaycha
Dental Assistant