Chocolate Covered Cheesecake Bites

Chocolate Covered Cheesecake Bites

Crust

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

¼ finely chopped pecans

¼ cup butter or margarine, melted

Filling

2 (8oz) packages cream cheese, softened

½ cup sugar

¼ cup sour cream

2 eggs

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Coating

24 oz semisweet chocolate (2 bags chocolate chips)

3 Tablespoons shortening

1. Line a 9in square baking pan with foil and grease the foil. In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, pecans, and butter. Press into the prepared pan; set aside.

2. In a large bowl beat the cream cheese, sugar and sour cream until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low until combined and add vanilla.

3. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes until center is almost set. Cool and then freeze overnight.

4. Melt chocolate and shortening until smooth.

5. Using foil lift cheesecake out of pan. Peel off foil. Cut into 49 squares. Remove a few pieces at a time and refrigerate the rest until ready to dip.

6. Using a toothpick, completely dip squares into the chocolate. Place on a wax-paper lined baking sheet; spoon about 1teaspoon chocolate over each.(Reheat chocolate if needed to finish dipping)

7. Store in Refrigerator or Freezer until ready to eat!

These really are DIVINE! One of my favorites!