Heath Cheesecake Bars Recipes

TOFFEE BAR CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs and 1/2 cup sugar. Add the melted butter and mix well. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Cover the outside of the pan with foil to make it waterproof.
• In a large bowl, cream together the cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until soft and smooth. Stir in the lemon juice and vanilla. Scrape the bottom of the bowl occasionally with a spatula to prevent lumps. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then fold in the toffee bits. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Place the foil covered pan into a larger cake pan or any pan with at least 1 inch tall sides. Put into the oven, then fill the larger pan with water, creating a water bath.
• Bake for 90 minutes in the preheated oven, checking after 45 minutes to refill the water bath. After 90 minutes, turn off the oven and leave the cake inside for about an hour. Chill at least 4 hours before removing from pan.

HEATH BAR CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine crust ingredients; press into bottom and 1 1/2 inches up the sides of 9" springform pan. Refrigerate.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar at medium speed until fluffy.
• Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Beat in sour cream and vanilla; blend until smooth.
• Spoon half of filling over prepared crust. Sprinkle half of Heath bars over filling; cover with remaining filling.
• Bake one hour our until cheesecake is just firm when pan is tapped gently. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Sprinkle remaining Heath bars over top.
• Refrigerate until chilled.

HEATH BAR CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325
• In a small bowl add the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and brown sugar. Stir with a fork until well blended. Press crumb mixture evenly onto the buttered base of the springform pan. Set aside.
• Add the cream cheese to the work bowl of a stand mixer. Beat cream cheese on medium speed until blended and the consistency of thick frosting.
• With the mixer running, add the granulated sugar. When it is incorporated, add the brown sugar. Stop mixer and scrape the batter off the sides of the bowl. Set the mixer to low speed and add the vanilla and almond extracts, and the salt. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until incorporated after each addition.
• Remove the batter from the mixer stand. Fold the chopped Heath bars in with a spatula until incorporated. Empty the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 65 to 70 minutes until cheesecake is set and wiggles only slightly in the center. Remove cheesecake from the oven. Gently run a knife around the edges of the cake. Cool cake in pan. When cool, release the lock on the outer rim of the pan and remove the outer rim. Chill cake in refrigerator for 4 hours.
• To make the ganache, put the chocolate chips into a heat proof bowl. In a small saucepan, bring the heavy cream to a boil. Add the boiling cream to the chocolate chips. Stir the mixture with a fork until blended. Let ganache cool for 5 minutes. Stir. Pour ganache on the top of the cheesecake, spreading with a spoon. Return cheesecake to the refrigerator and chill for 3 more hours or overnight. Serve.

TOFFEE CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine flour, confectioners' sugar, cocoa and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 12-15 minutes or until set., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add milk, eggs and vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir in 3/4 cup toffee bits. Pour over crust. Bake 18-22 minutes longer or until center is almost set., Cool on a wire rack 15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining toffee bits; cool completely. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

WHITE CHOCOLATE HEATH BAR CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• MAKE THE CRUST: Preheat oven to 350*F.
• Finely crush or chop the Heath bars; transfer to a bowl and set aside.
• Wrap the outside of a 10" springform pan with 3 layers of foil, reaching the top of the pan; grease the inside.
• Combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter; press evenly into the bottom and partway up the sides of the prepared pan.
• Place half the candy in a mound in the center of the crust; bake for 10 minutes.
• Set aside to cool.
• MAKE THE FILLING: Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the cream cheese for 10 minutes.
• Add the sugar and beat another 10 minutes, until very light and smooth.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Blend in the vanilla; add the cream slowly, mixing until well blended.
• Drizzle in the melted chocolate; blend well.
• Pour filling over crust; let stand for 10 minutes.
• Place the cheesecake in another pan filled with 1/2" of water.
• Bake for 90 minutes; remove from oven.
• Sprinkle remaining candy on top; return to oven for 10 minutes.
• Remove cheesecake from the oven and the water bath.
• Let cool at least 2 hours; cover and refrigerate at least another 4 hours.
• MAKE THE FUDGE SAUCE (if desired): Melt the butter and chocolate together in a large saucepan over low heat.
• Add the salt, sugar, evaporated milk, and vanilla, blending until smooth.
• Increase the heat to medium and whisk the mixture for 1 minute while it bubbles.
• Remove from heat; serve warm, with thin slices of chilled cake.

HEATH BAR CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. CHOCOLATE VANILLA WAFER CRUST: Combine vanilla wafer crumbs, powdered sugar and Hershey's cocoa in bowl; stir ini melted butter. Press mixture firmly onto bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake in a preheated 350º oven for 8 minutes; cool slightly.
• 2. FILLING: Beat cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add sour cream and vanilla; beat on low speed until blended.
• 3. Pour half of cheese mixture into crust. Reserve 1/4 cup toffee bits for topping; sprinkle remaining toffee bits over cheese mixture in pan. Spoon in remaining cheese mixture.
• 4. Bake in a preheated 350º oven for 1 hour or until filling is set. Cool 15 minutes. Sprinkle reserved toffee bits over top. With knife, loosen cake from side of pan. Cool completely; remove side of pan. Cover; refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
• 5. Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesecake.

HEATH BAR CHEESECAKE DIP

Steps:

• Pour caramel sauce over cheese block, sprinkle heath bits on top serve with apple slices or graham cracker sticks.
• Note: I used shortbread cookies from Dollar Tree.