INGREDIENTS VANILLA WAFER CRUST 2 � cups (302g) vanilla wafer crumbs � cup (112g) salted butter, melted 3 tbsp (39g) sugar CHEESECAKE 24 ounces (678g) cream cheese, room temperature 1 cup (207g) sugar 3 tbsp (24g) all purpose flour 1 cup (230g) sour cream 1 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract 4 large eggs, room temperature TOPPING OPTIONS Caramel Sauce Lemon Curd Homemade Whipped Cream Chocolate Sauce Fresh Fruit INSTRUCTIONS CRUST Preheat oven to 325�F (163�C). Line a 9-inch (23cm) springform pan with parchment paper in the bottom and grease the sides. Combine the crust ingredients in a small bowl. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the springform pan. Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then set aside to cool. Cover the outsides of the pan with aluminum foil so that water from the water bath cannot get in (see how I prepare my pan for a water bath). Set prepared pan aside. CHEESECAKE Reduce oven temperature to 300�F (148�C). In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and
Ingredients 1 12- oz bag white chocolate chips 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter 2-3 cups mini pretzels 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips for drizzling OR 2 TBSP chocolate jimmies for sprinkling Instructions Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. Place white chocolate chips in a glass or ceramic bowl and microwave for 1 minute. Add 1/3 cup peanut butter to the bowl and microwave for an additional 30 seconds. Stir until smooth. Drop 1 mini pretzel at a time into peanut butter mixture. Turn to coat. You can dip using a fork, but I prefer using a Wilton Dipping Tool. Makes it even easier! Tap fork on the side of the bowl to help excess drip off. Transfer coated pretzel to parchment lined pan. Repeat process with remaining pretzels. Let cool on pan until set. Place semi-sweet chocolate chips in a sandwich sized bag. Microwave for 1 minute. Cut a corner of the bag and drizzle melted chocolate on pretzels. Let cool to set.(Or, as an alternative, online semi-sweet chocolate drizzle