Chocolate Cheesecake Candy Cane Bars

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My son said "this is Christmas, one of these chocolate bars and a big glass of milk"! Need I say more? I didn't have the trouble of the cheese cake being too soft, I baked mine a little longer in a water bath, let it cool, then put it in the refrigerator to set. Absolutely perfect. I will definitely make these again and again.

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I made this for the first time today and it is absolutely fabulous!

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I made these several times last Christmas and received rave reviews each time. I am so excited to make them again this year.

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My batch turned out perfectly! I used oreos (I removed the cream for the crust, and I left the candy cane pieces off the tops. They were a big hit at the office, and I found them pretty simple to make though I have a double boiler which made melting the chocolate a lot easier than dealing with microwaves. The textures worked seamlessly though the chocolate cheesecake middle layer was not as firm as a traditional cheesecake usually is.

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These looked so yummy, so promising, and they were such a train wreck! I followed the directions exactly, and what I got was a mess that varied from cheesecake to mousse to pudding (and I followed the baking directions EXACTLY, and it was impossible to cut into it without the filling going out the sides. What a disaster. I'd never, EVER make these again.

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I made this for Christmas 2008, and out of all the desserts I've made since, none has beaten this one in taste. It's fairly easy, very rich, and you can substitute any topping for the candy canes. I, like other reviewers, used crushed Oreos. I also used crushed Oreos (including the centers for the crust. Delicious!

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I know this response comes a year too late, but the problem with melting the chocolate in the microwave wasn't with the timing, but with the use of the plastic bowl. Even microwave-safe bowls cannot withstand the excessive heat of melted fat or sugar (butter, icing, etc. which can melt bowls which would usually take the heat in a microwave when cooking veggies, etc. (as Tupperware bowls are made to do. It's always best to use glass (pyrex bowls when heating butter or chocolate in the microwave, and stirring very frequently to evenly distribute the heat within the bowl and contribute to the even melting/heating of the chocolate or whatever. Also, sour cream should be thoroughly stirred and at room temperature when added to the chocolate. It helps to add it to slightly warmer chocolate to prevent the chocolate from "seizing" or stiffening, making it difficult to spread. If this should happen, wrap the bowl in a hot, damp towel and stir the mixture until the heat from the towel warms the contents, making it spreadable. Hope this helps.

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Though I did not find the bars to be amazing, they weren't bad and everyone else seemed to love them. I agree with the other poster who said it tastes more like a rich mousse than a cheesecake.

A few tips:
1. Use the food processor for the crust, but for everything else, use mixers. Will save a ton of time and you'll see better results.
2. If you don't want to spend a lot of time crushing / cleaning up the candy canes, you can buy "Peppermint Snow" at Williams Sonoma

Enjoy!

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Super easy, excellent recipe for a very decadent dessert. Made it last night. Used Keebler Grasshopper cookies for the crust. GS thin mints would be really good too! LOVE the idea of throwing in a little Baileys... will definately try that next time! I do like the crushed candy canes on top - but love all the other suggestions for alternate toppings. Agree that it's almost more of a rich, decadent creamy brownie than a cheesecake - but doesn't matter in the least - whatever you want to call it - it's delicious!

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I have used the chocolate wafers for another recipe. Nabisco makes large chocolate wafers but not in a box. They're packaged in a half-box so that half of the cookie sits in the box and half are above the box and wrapped in plastic-wrap. They are in the cookie aisle. I also have a recipe that has a refrigerated chocolate ganache topping that cracks when you cut them. I have found that bringing them to room temp after refrigeration and using a plastic knife works well and would probably work even better if run under hot water. I also don't think I'll like cheesecake with peppermint (even though I love anything mint! so I'm planning to use Nestle's Swirled Holiday Premier White Colored Morsels (green and white swirled and red and white swirled morsels. Thank you for all of your tips. I will be making these for Christmas Eve dessert and foresee no problems because of your comments and tips.