Chocolate-Covered Cheesecake Squares

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 14 cup finely chopped pecans
• 14 cup butter, melted
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 12 cup sugar
• 14 cup sour cream
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 12 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 24 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
• 3 tablespoons shortening

1. Line a 9 inch baking pan with foil and greased the foil.
2. In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, pecans and butter.
3. Press into prepared pan; set aside.
4. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and sour cream until smooth.
5. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined.
6. Stir in vanilla.
7. Pour over crust.
8. Bake at 325 for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set.
9. Cool on a wire rack.
10. Refrigerate until chilled.
11. Freeze overnight.
12. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and shortening, stirring occasionally until smooth.
13. Cool slightly.
14. Using foil, life cheese cake out of pan.
15. Gently peel off foil; cut into 49 squares.
16. Remove a few pieces at a time for dipping; keeping remaining squares refrigerated until ready to dip.
17. Using a toothpick, completely dip squares, one at a time, in melted chocolate.
18. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; spoon about 1 t. chocolate over each.
19. Reheat chocolate if needed to finish dipping.
20. Let stand for 20 minutes or until set.
21. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer.

graham cracker crumbs, pecans, butter, cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, eggs, vanilla, semisweet chocolate baking squares, shortening

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-covered-cheesecake-squares-255901 (may not work)