Mini Heath Bar Cheesecakes Food

HEATH BAR CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325
• In a small bowl add the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and brown sugar. Stir with a fork until well blended. Press crumb mixture evenly onto the buttered base of the springform pan. Set aside.
• Add the cream cheese to the work bowl of a stand mixer. Beat cream cheese on medium speed until blended and the consistency of thick frosting.
• With the mixer running, add the granulated sugar. When it is incorporated, add the brown sugar. Stop mixer and scrape the batter off the sides of the bowl. Set the mixer to low speed and add the vanilla and almond extracts, and the salt. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until incorporated after each addition.
• Remove the batter from the mixer stand. Fold the chopped Heath bars in with a spatula until incorporated. Empty the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 65 to 70 minutes until cheesecake is set and wiggles only slightly in the center. Remove cheesecake from the oven. Gently run a knife around the edges of the cake. Cool cake in pan. When cool, release the lock on the outer rim of the pan and remove the outer rim. Chill cake in refrigerator for 4 hours.
• To make the ganache, put the chocolate chips into a heat proof bowl. In a small saucepan, bring the heavy cream to a boil. Add the boiling cream to the chocolate chips. Stir the mixture with a fork until blended. Let ganache cool for 5 minutes. Stir. Pour ganache on the top of the cheesecake, spreading with a spoon. Return cheesecake to the refrigerator and chill for 3 more hours or overnight. Serve.

MINI HEATH BAR CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325ºF. Line muffin tins with 24 cupcake liners and coat lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
• For the crust, in a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and melted butter. Stir together with a fork until well blended and all the dry ingredients are moistened. Press a heaping tablespoon of the mixture into the bottom of each cupcake liner. Set aside.
• For the cheesecake, using an electric mixer, combine cream cheese and sugar. Beat at medium speed until well combined. Add eggs on low speed, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla, cream and flour mixing until smooth and creamy.
• Place 1 tsp of toffee bits on top of each cupcake crust. Fill each cup with the cheesecake mixture and sprinkle remaining toffee bits over cheesecake. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 275ºF and continue to bake 15 minutes more. Remove from the oven and allow the cupcakes to cool completely. Refrigerate before serving.
• To garnish, place a few chocolate bar pieces on top and drizzle with melted chocolate.

HEATH BAR CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine crust ingredients; press into bottom and 1 1/2 inches up the sides of 9" springform pan. Refrigerate.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar at medium speed until fluffy.
• Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Beat in sour cream and vanilla; blend until smooth.
• Spoon half of filling over prepared crust. Sprinkle half of Heath bars over filling; cover with remaining filling.
• Bake one hour our until cheesecake is just firm when pan is tapped gently. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Sprinkle remaining Heath bars over top.
• Refrigerate until chilled.

HEATH BAR CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. CHOCOLATE VANILLA WAFER CRUST: Combine vanilla wafer crumbs, powdered sugar and Hershey's cocoa in bowl; stir ini melted butter. Press mixture firmly onto bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake in a preheated 350º oven for 8 minutes; cool slightly.
• 2. FILLING: Beat cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add sour cream and vanilla; beat on low speed until blended.
• 3. Pour half of cheese mixture into crust. Reserve 1/4 cup toffee bits for topping; sprinkle remaining toffee bits over cheese mixture in pan. Spoon in remaining cheese mixture.
• 4. Bake in a preheated 350º oven for 1 hour or until filling is set. Cool 15 minutes. Sprinkle reserved toffee bits over top. With knife, loosen cake from side of pan. Cool completely; remove side of pan. Cover; refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
• 5. Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesecake.