*  Exported from  MasterCook  *                            Snickers Cheesecake Recipe By     : Betsy Burtis Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00 Categories    : Fareshare Chat 059   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method --------  ------------  --------------------------------                         Crust:      1/2  box           Oreo cookie crumbs -- to 3/4 box    2      tablespoons   sugar    6      tablespoons   unsalted butter -- melted, cooled      3/4  cup           peanuts, dry-roasted -- ground                         Filling:   32      ounces        cream cheese -- softened    3                    eggs    1      cup           sugar    1 1/2  teaspoons     vanilla    1      cup           peanut butter -- softened    6                    Snickers Bar -- in small dice                         Glaze:      1/4  cup           semisweet chocolate chips -- melted      1/2  cup           peanuts, dry-roasted -- finely chopped For Crust:  Butter or spray 9" springform pan. Combine Oreo cookie crumbs  and sugar. Add melted butter; blend until moist clumps form. Press onto  bottom and up sides of pan. Chill while preparing filling. For Filling:  Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 300°F. Using  electric mixer, beat cream cheese, peanut butter, and sugar in large bowl  until fluffy, about 3 minutes.  Add eggs 1 at a time, beating just until  combined after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Stir in Snickers bar chunks.  Transfer filling to prepared crust. Place springform pan in oven. To prevent cracking, put a small baking pan with water in the oven along side the  springform pan. Bake until cheesecake puffs and edges crack slightly, about  1 1/2 hours. Transfer cake to rack. Run small knife around sides of cake to loosen. Cool completely.   Melt chocolate chips in a baggie in the microwave. Cut small hole in corner  of baggie and drizzle choclate over top of cake. Sprinkle the chopped  peanuts on top of the chocolate and press down gently on the nuts to adhere  them to the melted chocolate. Cover cake with plastic wrap and chill cake  overnight. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and keep chilled.) [Candice] Very easy one. Formatted for MasterCook by Candice. Contributed to the FareShare IRC Chat, 24 April 1999, by Candice.                    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  
                   
                      *  Exported from  MasterCook  *                            Tangerine Cheesecake Recipe By     : Marilyn Sultar,  "Manna to Mousse" Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00 Categories    : Fareshare Chat 059   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method --------  ------------  --------------------------------                         CRUST:    1      cup           Graham Crackers -- Crushed    2      tablespoons   Melted Butter    2      tablespoons   Sugar                         FILLING:   24      ounces        Cream Cheese -- Softened    2      tablespoons   Tangerine Juice    4                    Eggs    1      tablespoon    Grated Tangerine Peel    1      cup           Sugar                         TOPPING:    1 1/2  cups          Sour Cream    2      tablespoons   Sugar    2      teaspoons     Vanilla    2      tablespoons   Tangerine Juice -- freshly squeezed Combine first 3 ingredients thoroughly. Press into bottom and sides of 9"  springform pan. Bake 5 minutes and cool; (350 degrees F. oven). Turn oven to  250 degrees F.  Place 1 8-ounce package cream cheese and 1 egg in large mixer bowl; beat  thoroughly. Repeat with remaining cheese and eggs, beating well after each  addition. Gradually add sugar alternately with juice. Beat at medium speed  for 10 minutes. Stir in peel. Pour into crust and bake 25 minutes. Turn off  heat; let cake stand in oven 45 minutes and then remove.  Turn oven to 350 degrees F. Thoroughly combine topping ingredients. Let  stand at room temperature. Gently spread over warm cake. Return to preheated  350 degree F. oven for 10 minutes. Partly cool on wire rack. Refrigerate  overnight. [Candice] That one is good with chocolate drizzled over the top. They really  are all tried and very good recipes. Discussion: [] Candice, a question. Have you ever made a cheesecake with a shortbread  crust?  [] My Italian Aunt makes a Ricotta Cake with a pastry crust. [] I bet it is delicious. I have a friend from Sicily that makes a ricotta  cheesecake but I don't believe it has a pastry crust. [Candice I have a recipe that has a shortbread crust but don't believe I  have ever made it. Formatted for MasterCook by Candice. Contributed to the FareShare IRC Chat, 24 April 1999, by Candice.                    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  
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