Chocolate Cream Cheese Squares Recipes

CREAM CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• Mix together brown sugar, nuts and cake mix. Stir in melted butter and mix until crumbly.
• Reserve 1 1/4 cup of mixture for topping. Press remainder into the bottom of a well greased or parchment lined 13 x 9 inch pan. Bake 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees. Do not over bake.
• To prepare filling, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Pour over baked crust.
• Top with reserved crumbs. Bake 25 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool completely before cutting into squares.
• Dust lightly with powdered sugar if desired. Store in refrigerator.
• This is another recipe from my Grandma's collection, I've had it forever.

CREAM CHEESE CHOCOLATE SQUARES

Steps:

• microwave 3/4 cup of margarine and 2 oz. chocolate squares until melted. Stir together.
• Stir in graham cracker crumbs, coconut and peanuts (I don't use the coconut because my husband doesn't like it). Press mixture onto bottom of 13x9 inch backing pan. Chill 30 minutes.
• Mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla until well blended. Spread over graham cracker crust. Chill 30 minutes.
• Microwave reamaining margarine and chocolate squares until melted. Mix well, and then spread over the cream cheese layer. Chill until chocolate is hardened.
• cut into squares and serve. Hint: Warm a knife with warm water to cut without cracking the chocolate topping.
• The review reminded me that I do double my chocolate topping. It just makes it that much better!

CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, 3 eggs, sugar and vanilla. Mix well and then press into a greased 9x13 baking pan (using a piece of wax paper over the mixture will allow for easier spreading).
• In a large mixing bowl combine cake mix, 1 egg, margarine. Pour mixture from bowl over mix in pan.
• Bake at 300F for 45-55 minutes. Cool.
• Cut into squares to serve.

CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• For the first layer, In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
• Add eggs, chocolate, vanilla and blend well.
• Combine flour and baking powder, then stir into chocolate mixture.
• Fold in chopped pecans, then pour mixture into a greased 9x13 pan.
• For the second layer, In another bowl cream together cream cheese and butter.
• Beat in sugar, egg, vanilla and flour until well blended, then fold in pecans and spread over first layer. Then sprinkle with chocolate chips.
• Bake at 350' for about 20-25 minutes or until edges pull away from the pan.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle with marshmallows and bake 1-2 minutes longer or until they puff up. Remove from oven and if need be, spread out marshmallows so the layer is even (Work quickly!).
• Cool completely.
• Third Layer:.
• In a heavy saucepan, combine butter, 2 oz. of cream cheese, milk and chocolate square.
• Simmer over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
• Transfer to a mixing bowl, add powdered sugar and vanilla, beat until smooth.
• When cooled slightly, Spread over bars and refrigerate until set. Then cut into squares and serve. Store in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Coat an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray. Line with 2 crisscrossed pieces of parchment or wax paper, spraying between sheets. Spray lined pan; set aside.
• Process cookies in a food processor until finely ground. Gently press crumbs into bottom of prepared pan (do not rinse processor bowl).
• Blend cream cheese and sour cream in food processor until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Add cocoa, cornstarch, sugar, egg, and egg white; process until smooth. Pour into pan; sprinkle with chocolate chips.
• Bake until just set, 35 to 40 minutes; cool completely in pan. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Invert onto a tray; peel off paper, and reinvert crust side down. Cut into 9 squares.

CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• Cut cookie dough in half. For crust, press half of the dough onto the bottom of a greased 8-in. square baking pan. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and egg until smooth. Spread over crust. Crumble remaining dough over top. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Press half the dough onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Set aside remaining dough for topping., For filling, in a large saucepan, combine the chocolate chips, cream cheese and milk; cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts and extract. Spread over dough., Break off small pieces of remaining dough; drop over filling. Bake at 375° until topping is golden brown, 35-40 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.

CREAM CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
• Press one can of the crescent rolls into the bottom of the prepared pan. In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Spread over the crescent layer. Unroll the second can of crescent rolls and lay them on top of the cream cheese layer. Do not press down. Pour the melted margarine over the entire pan. Combine the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is crisp and golden.

CHOCOLATE CHIP CREAM CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Combine cake mix, oil and egg; mix until blended. Reserve 1 cup mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture into a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake until set, 10-12 minutes., For filling, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and reserved topping., Bake until set, 18-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.

MINTY CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat cake mix, butter, extracts and 2 eggs until blended. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup baking chips., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Add remaining eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over chocolate layer, spreading evenly; sprinkle with remaining baking chips., Bake 30-35 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.

CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE SQUARES

Steps:

• Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 10x16-inch rimmed sheet pan with 1 tablespoon room-temperature butter and set aside.
• Place the Oreos in the bowl of a food processor and pulverize until fine. Add the melted butter and continue to process until the crumbs hold together when squeezed, about five (1-second) pulses. Turn the cookie crumbs out onto the prepared sheet pan and, with the bottom of a measuring cup, press them to the edges of the prepared pan in an even layer. (Don't worry about working the crumbs up the sides of the pan.) Bake the crust until it is set, about 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Add the chocolate and 1 1/4 cups cream to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 20-second increments, stirring between each, until the chocolate is completely melted, about 1 1/2 minutes. Whisk until glossy and smooth. Whisk in the remaining tablespoon of room-temperature butter and pour the chocolate mixture over the baked crust, spreading it evenly with an offset spatula. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the filling is completely set, about 2 hours.
• Combine the remaining 1 1/4 cups cream, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla in a medium-size bowl. Beat with a handheld mixer or a whisk (or using a stand mixer fitted with a whisk) at medium-high speed until the mixture forms stiff peaks. Spread the cream over the chocolate filling. Slice into 20 bars and serve. The bars will keep in an airtight container (or in the sheet pan covered with plastic wrap) in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

CHOCOLATE-COVERED CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. square baking pan with foil and grease the foil. In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, pecans and butter. Press into prepared pan; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and sour cream until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set. 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-in. squares. Work with a few pieces at a time for dipping; keep remaining squares refrigerated until ready to dip., Using a toothpick, completely dip squares, 1 at a time, into melted chocolate; 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.

CHOCOLATE CHIP CREAM CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• Mix all filling ingredients till smooth.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a 9 x 13 pan take one or half of the log and push into pan until bottom is covered.
• Add the filling spreading evenly over cookie dough.
• Then with a little bit of flour take small 1 in pieces and flatten dough in hands and place on top of filling.
• You dont have to cover the whole top leaving spaces to make marble effect.
• Put in oven and bake for 30-35 minutes or until knife comes out clean.
• Cool before cutting or eating.
• Refrigerate and keep unused portions covered in fridge to prevent spoilage.