Snack-a-Snickers Cheesecake

8
Servings

15m
Prep Time

30m
Cook Time

45m
Ready In

Recipe: #1843

November 01, 2011

recipe by:
ahmafor3

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recipe by:
ahmafor3

"I love snicker candy bars and cheesecake so this will be a very nice treat. Joined Mr. Food's newsletter and this recipe was included. Enjoy! NOTE: Chill time is 4 hours and slice 8 pieces of candy before coarsely chopping the remaining to use for garnish."

Original recipe yields 8 servings

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Ingredients

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4 (2.7 ounce) Snickers Candy Bars, coarsely chopped, divided
1 (9 inch) graham cracker crust
16 ounces cream cheese (softened)
1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup frozen whipped topping (thawed)

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (100.4 g)
Calories 310.5
Total Fat - 23.1 g
Saturated Fat - 12.3 g
Cholesterol - 119.2 mg
Sodium - 329.6 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 19.4 g
Dietary Fiber - 0.2 g
Sugars - 15 g
Protein - 7.1 g
Calcium - 66.4 mg
Iron - 0.6 mg
Vitamin C - 0.2 mg
Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spread 1/2 cup chopped candy in bottom of pie crust. Set aside.

Step 2

Add cream cheese and sugar to a large bowl and with an electric mixer on medium speed cream ingredients together, approximately 2 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla and continue beating until mixture is well combined. Reserving 8 pieces of candy to garnish stir in remaining chopped candy into cream cheese mixture and blend together. Pour into crust.

Step 3

Place in preheated oven and bake until center is almost set, approximately 30 to 35 minutes. Chill, cover loosely, at least 4 hours or overnight. Garnish with whipped topping and reserved candy pieces when ready to serve.