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      Title: Cheesecake Bites
 Categories: Breads, Cheese, Chocolate, Nuts
      Yield: 49 Servings

      1 c  Graham cracker crumbs
    1/4 c  Pecans; fine chopped
    1/4 c  Butter; melted

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     16 oz Cream cheese; softened
    1/2 c  Sugar
    1/4 c  Sour cream
      2 lg Eggs; room temperature,
           - lightly beaten
    1/2 ts Vanilla extract

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     24 oz Semisweet chocolate;
           - chopped
      3 tb Shortening

  Set oven @ 325°F/165°C.

  Line a 9" square baking pan with foil and grease the foil. In a
  small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, pecans, and butter.
  Press onto bottom of prepared pan.

  In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and sour cream until
  smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; beat on low speed just until
  combined. Pour over crust. Bake until center is almost set, 35 to
  40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Freeze overnight.

  In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth.
  Cool slightly.

  Using foil, lift cheesecake out of pan. Gently peel off foil. Cut
  cheesecake into 1-1/4" squares; refrigerate. Remove a few squares
  at a time for dipping, keeping remaining squares refrigerated until
  ready to dip.

  Using a toothpick, completely dip squares, 1 at a time, into melted
  chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed
  paper-lined baking sheets. Spoon additional chocolate over the tops
  if necessary to coat. Reheat chocolate if needed to finish dipping.
  Let stand for 20 minutes or until set. Store in an airtight
  container in the refrigerator or freezer.

  Recipe by Esther Neustaeter, La Crete, Alberta

  Recipe FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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