Mini Chocolate Orange Cheesecakes
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 butter, melted
- 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
- Cheesecakes
- 2 pkg. PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. orange extract
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1-1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
- 1 tsp. orange zest King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Preheat oven to 275F.
- In a medium bowl, combine the graham-cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar.
- Mix well.
- Place cupcake liners in a regular-sized muffin tin and spoon 1 tbsp.
- of crumb mixture into each liner and press down firmly.
- With an electric or stand mixer, whip the cream cheese until smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the sugar, and mix well.
- Add in the orange extract and eggs, and mix until just combined.
- Add the sour cream, and incorporate completely.
- Melt 3/4 cup chocolate chips in the microwave for 45 seconds.
- Stir well, and heat in 10-second increments until fully melted.
- Fold 1 cup of the cheesecake mixture into the melted chocolate, and mix completely.
- Spoon about 1 tbsp.
- of chocolate cheesecake mixture on top of the graham-cracker crust, and smooth over.
- Repeat with the rest of the crusts.
- Add the orange zest to the cheesecake mixture that is still in the bowl, and mix well.
- Spoon about 1 tbsp.
- of this mixture over the chocolate mixture, and smooth over.
- Bake for 30 minutes and let cool to room temperature on a cooling rack.
- Meanwhile, place the remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips in a medium-sized bowl.
- In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
- (Don't boil!)
- Pour the cream over the chocolate chips and let sit for 3 minutes before stirring, and then mix until completely smooth.
- Drizzle the chocolate over the cheesecakes.
- Place cheesecakes in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.
graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar, philadelphia cream cheese, sugar, orange extract, eggs, sour cream, semisweet chocolate chips, orange zest king sooper, heavy cream
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/mini-chocolate-orange-cheesecakes-186832.aspx (may not work)