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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
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To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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Just made up a batch and thought that with the holidays coming...some of you might like this recipe...it is the most requested dessert I have
Individual Cheesecakes
1 packge of ready to bake (pre-formed) chocolate chip cookies
2 8oz softened cream cheese
1 can condensed milk
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
Place cupcake papers into muffin pan. Place a cookie into center of paper. Bake for 15 minutes until cookie has spread on bottom.
Beat cream cheese, condensed milk, eggs and vanilla until smooth.
Put this on top of baked cookies (alittle over 3/4ths to the top) Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until set.
Cool.
While cheesecakes are cooling I make this glaze
Microwave together
1 1/2 cups of chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 tbs light corn syrup
until smooth....(high for 45 seconds, stir, repeat until all blended and smooth)
Cool for about 10 minutes
Spoon onto cheesecakes and move the cheesecake around to spread the glaze. Refrigerate to harden...sets firm (like a piece of chocolate)
This recipe is from a couple I just blended together...If you don't like the topping, it can be left plain (the original recipe) or dusted with confectioners sugar or topped with fruit...also, any flavor of ready to bake cookie can be used..I have tried other flavors but this is the cookie flavor of choice.
Oh....before serving, remove the cupcake papers and put on a serving plate...the cheesecake presents beautifully with the ruffled edges.
This is a very easy recipe, yet looks like you spent alot of time or even that it was purchased....I hope you enjoy
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Oh my. This sounds fantastic! Definitely trying this sometime soon.... Thanks much!!!!
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How well do these freeze and then defrost? Would be great to make some ahead from the inevitable potlucks and holiday parties that are coming up!
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Sorry....I never tried to freeze and use later....They make up pretty fast (I have 1 muffin tray so I have to bake 2 batches...24 cookies to a package...in about 1 1/2 hours it's all done) I have had a few left in refrigerator for at the most 4 days (Thanksgiving weekend)and they were still good, so they can be made afew days in advance and left in the refrigerator. But you can buy frozen cheesecakes, so it can probably be done...I just never have leftovers to try.
Thank you so much and for adding that the recipe makes 24 as I was about to ask. I have two cupcake pans so I think I'm going to have to do this soon. I think my dd will love them.
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Thank you so much for this recipe. We will be having Thanksgiving dinner and I think I will make these. Looks easy enough....but I tend to burn everything I try to bake. Cross your fingers!!!!
I just love, love love cheesecake Will definitly be adding this to my recipes. Oh, could you use homemade chocolate chip cookie dough??? That way, I can make up cookies and this and really be done with my baking. Nothing like fresh baked food...yummy!!!!!!!
Sure.....A package of Nestle's brand chocolate chip ready to bake cookies (24 cookies) is 16 1/2 oz...so I think that an appitizer size meatball of dough would do...(this is only a guess, I stink at math and equivalents )...you'll just have to make up a "practice" batch and try it out
Wow... those sound delicious! I'm definitely going to give them a try for the holidays. Though I'll have to do a practice run, first... just to make sure I do it right!
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This sounds fantastic! Definitely trying this sometime soon.... Thanks much!!!!
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