German Chocolate Cheesecake
Ingredients:
COCONUT-PECAN GRAHAM CRUST(recipe follows)
1 package (4 oz.) HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Premium Baking
Bar, broken into pieces
3 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup dairy sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 eggs
COCONUT-PECAN TOPPING(recipe follows)
Directions:
1. Prepare COCONUT-PECAN GRAHAM CRUST. Heat oven to 450°F.
2. Place chocolate in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH
(100%) 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until chocolate is melted and smooth
when stirred; set aside. Combine cream cheese, sugar, sour cream and
vanilla in large bowl; beat on medium speed of mixer until smooth.
Add flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, blending well. Add eggs and
melted chocolate; blend well. Pour into prepared crust.
3. Bake 10 minutes; without opening oven door, reduce oven
temperature to 250°F. Continue baking 35 minutes; remove from oven.
With knife, loosen cake from side of pan. Cool completely; remove
side of pan.
4. Prepare COCONUT-PECAN TOPPING. Spread topping over top of cake.
Refrigerate until firm before serving. Cover; refrigerate leftover
cheesecake. 10 to 12 servings.
COCONUT-PECAN GRAHAM CRUST
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/4 cup MOUNDS Sweetened Coconut Flakes
1/4 cup chopped pecans
Heat oven to 350°F. Combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar in small
bowl. Stir in butter, coconut and pecans; mix well. Press mixture
onto bottom and 1/2-inch up side of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 8 to
10 minutes. Cool.
COCONUT-PECAN TOPPING
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons light cream
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 cup MOUNDS Sweetened Coconut Flakes
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Melt butter in small saucepan; add brown sugar, light cream and corn
syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and
bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in coconut, pecans and vanilla. Cool
slightly.
MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Place butter in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave
at HIGH (100%) 30 seconds to 1 minute or until melted. Add brown
sugar, light cream and corn syrup. Microwave at HIGH 2-1/2 to 3
minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth. Stir in coconut,
pecans and vanilla. Cool slightly. Delma
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