Crust:
2c. Ground Graham Cracker Crumbs
.5tsp. of Ground Cinnamon
1 stick of Unsalted Butter
Filling:
1.5lb. of Cream Cheese(3 blocks)
3 Eggs
1c. Sugar
1pt. Sour Cream
1tbsp. Vanilla
.5pt Heavy Whipping Cream
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325*
Crust:
Mix the crumbs, cinnamon and melted butter in a bowl. Press the mixture into the sides and bottom of a springform pan. Let sit in the fridge for 5 minutes.
Filling:
Whip the 3 blocks of cream cheese with the cup of sugar until peaks form. Add the 3 eggs one at a time. Mix in the Vanilla and sour cream at the same time. Add the heavy whipping cream into the mixture at the end.
Place the cheesecake batter in the springform pan. Wrap the bottom and sides of the outer area of the springform pan and place in a roasting pan. Add water halfway up the springform pan in the roasting pan. Place in the oven and cook for 45 minutes. The cheesecake will still jiggle when pulled out. Let the cheesecake cool for 30 minutes, then chill in fridge for 4 hours to set cheesecake.
Ingredients
1/2 stick of butter
1.25c. Semisweet Chocolate Chips(divided)
1/2c. + 2tbsp. Sugar
3 tbsp. Dutch Cocoa Powder
2 egg whites
1tsp. vanilla
3/4c. flour
2tbsp. milk
1/4tsp. baking soda
1/4tsp. salt
1tbsp. water
3/4c. dark chocolate chips
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375*
In large, microwave safe bowl, combine butter and 1 cup of chocolate chips. Microwave for 30 seconds and stir well. Return to microwave and heat for 15 seconds at a time (stirring after every 15 seconds) until chocolate and butter are completely melted and combined. Stir in cocoa powder and then sugar (mixture may be thick, that's OK). Add egg whites and vanilla extract, stir well.
In separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture until completely combined. Stir in milk and water until evenly combined. Divide the batter between the two prepared cookie sheets, pouring half onto one sheet and half onto the other. Use a spatula to spread the batter thin (think the thickness of a potato chip) and evenly (try to keep the edges even, otherwise they will be more likely to burn). Sprinkle each half with 2 Tbsp of the remaining chocolate chips.
Bake (it's best to bake the sheets one at a time) for 15-17 minutes. Keep a close eye on the brownie brittle so that the edges don't burn. Remove from oven and immediately use a large knife or pizza cutter to cut shapes into the brownie brittle. Allow the brittle to sit, undisturbed, until cool. Break brittle along the cut lines that you made with knife/pizza cutter. Set pieces on wax paper or cooling rack and melt your dark chocolate chips or melting wafers at 15-second increments (stirring between each) until completely melted. Use a spoon or knife to drizzle chocolate over brownie brittle pieces (you may also transfer the melted chocolate to a small ziploc bag and snip a small hole in one of the corners and drizzle the chocolate that way). Allow the chocolate to set and harden before serving and enjoying.
Ingredients:
1 stick unsalted butter
.75c. packed dark brown sugar
.75c. sugar
2 lg. eggs
1tsp. vanilla
1 (12oz.) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks
2.25c. flour
.75tsp. baking soda
1tsp. fine salt
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375*
Put the butter in a microwave safe bowl, cover and microwave on medium power until melted. (Alternatively melt in a small saucepan.) Cool slightly. Whisk the sugars, eggs, butter and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth.
Whisk the flour, baking soda and salt in another bowl. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients with a wooden spoon; take care not to over mix. Stir in the chocolate chips or chunks.
Scoop heaping tablespoons of the dough onto the prepared pans. Wet hands slightly and roll the dough into balls. Space the cookies about 2-inches apart on the pans. Bake, until golden, but still soft in the center, 12 to 16 minutes, depending on how chewy or crunchy you like your cookies. Transfer hot cookies with a spatula to a rack to cool. Serve.
Store cookies in a tightly sealed container for up to 5 days.