Shelly's Recipe

HEATH BITS CHEESECAKE

Category: Cheesecake

Vanilla Wafer Crust (recipe follows)
3 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 (8 oz) container sour cream
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1-1/3 cups (8-oz pkg.) Milk Chocolate Toffee Bits, divided

Prepare Vanilla Wafer Crust. Heat oven to 350.

Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add sour cream and vanilla; beat on low speed until blended.

Pour half of cheese mixture into crust. Reserve 1/4 cup toffee bits for topping; sprinkle remaining toffee bits over cheese mixture in pan. Spoon in remaining cheese mixture.

Bake 1 hour or until filling is set. Cool 15 minutes. Sprinkle reserved toffee bits over top. With knife, loosen cake from side of pan. Cool completely; remove side of pan. Cover; refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesecake. 12 to 16 servings.

Vanilla Wafer Crust: Combine 1-3/4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 55 wafers) and 2 tbsp sugar; stir in 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter. Press onto bottom and 1 inch up side of 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate about 30 minutes.