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Chocolate Cheesecake Squares with an Oreo crust recipe originally from Everyday Food.
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Chocolate Cheesecake Squares

A bit quicker than making a chocolate cheesecake, Chocolate Cheesecake Squares are baked in an 8-inch square pan lined with an Oreo crust.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Chocolate Cheesecake
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling and Chilling 4 hours
Servings 9 squares
Author Anna

Ingredients

  • 24 ct Oreos
  • 4 tablespoons melted salted butter
  • 8 ounces reduced fat or regular cream cheese
  • 1 cup reduced fat or regular sour cream
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup cocoa powder natural, unsweetened
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 large egg plus 1 egg white
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • ⅓ cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line the inside of an 8 inch square metal pan with non-stick foil.
  • Process cookies into crumbs (or pound them, use whatever method you like) and mix with butter. Press into the bottom of the pan.
  • Beat the softened cream cheese, sour cream and sugar until creamy. Add cocoa, cornstarch, egg, egg white and vanilla; beat just until smooth. Pour over cookie crust and sprinkle top with chocolate chips.
  • Bake on center rack for 35-40 minutes. Cool completely in pan then refrigerate for at least one hour. Invert onto a tray; peel off paper and reinvert crust side down. Cut into 9 squares.