No Recipe Recipe Chocolate Dipped Cheesecake Lollipops

CHEESECAKE LOLLIPOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
• Place the cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer and mix on low until creamy. Add remaining items 1 at a time in the order listed, making sure to mix well and scrape the sides of the bowl after each addition.
• After all items are well mixed, a flavor element can be added to the cheesecake (i.e. 500 g of mango puree, or any other type of puree, or pieces of items such as coconut).
• Line a half-sheet pan with waxed paper and pour the mixture into the pan. Bake in the oven until it sets (but it shouldn't have any color). Cool and then place the pan into the freezer. Once it is frozen hard, remove from the freezer and cut into squares (or any other shape). Spear each piece with a thin bamboo skewer.

CHEESECAKE LOLLIPOPS

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, add milk and cheesecake filling mix. With mixer on low speed, beat til mixed. Increase speed to medium and beat about 3 minutes or til thick. Stir in crushed cookies. Cover bowl and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• 2. Line baking sheet with parchment. With moistened hands, roll cheesecake mixture by tablespoonfuls into 30 balls and put on prepared baking sheet. Insert lollipop stick into each ball.freeze about 2 to 3 hours, or til firm.
• 3. In small pan on low, melt chocolate chips and shortening, stirring til smooth. Spread out garnishes on parchment.
• 4. Remove pops from freezer. Carefully dip each pop into melted chocolate, turning to coat, then roll in your choice of garnishes and return to baking sheet. Freeze at least 2 hours or till ready to serve. Makes 30 lollipops.

CHEESECAKE POPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Mix in the sour cream and blend thoroughly, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Add the flour, vanilla and salt and mix well. Add the eggs one at a time, blending thoroughly before adding the next egg, but do not overbeat. Pour batter into a 9-inch springform pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes or until the edges of the cake just begin to turn golden. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour, then refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
• Use a small cookie scoop to scoop out round balls of cheesecake. Roll them into 1 1/2-inch balls and place on a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper. Push a lollipop stick into each cheesecake ball. Place the tray in the freezer until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Melt the white confectioners' coating (or semi-sweet chocolate). Dip each cheesecake pop into the melted coating. Then dip into one of the toppings. Place on waxed paper until coating is set. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Store in refrigerator.

CHEESECAKE LOLLIPOPS

Steps:

• Place entire cheesecake in bowl of electric mixer and whip until it is a creamy consistency and the graham crust has been thoroughly incorporated.
• Using a large melon baller, scoop "lollipops" onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper.
• Alternately, transfer mixture to a pastry bag and pipe into quarter size balls cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper. (If mixture is too soft to scoop or pipe, place in refrigerator until it is a firmer consistency and able to hold its shape.)
• Insert a lollipop stick into each ball.
• Place tray in freezer to chill.
• Over a double boiler place semi-sweet chocolate and stir until melted.
• Remove lollipops from freezer and dip cheesecake pop into semi sweet chocolate and then into toffee bits. Return to tray to set.
• Note: The flavor and color possibilities are endless-so have fun! You can use white chocolate with red and green food coloring, dark chocolate, and a variety of different candies and nuts for decoration.

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.