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Posted: 12:00 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

2012 Dayton Daily News Holiday Cookie Contest

Chocolate hazelnut cheesecake squares

Chocolate hazelnut cheesecake squares
Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake Squares. Submitted by Susette Kruckeberg of Versailles Honorable mention, Dayton Daily News holiday cookie contest 2012.

By Jacqui Boyle

Staff Writer

This is one of the 15 top entries in the 2012 Dayton Daily News Holiday Cookie contest selected to share with our online and Pinterest readers. Happy baking!

HONORABLE MENTION

Susette Kruckeberg, Versailles

Chocolate hazelnut cheesecake squares (Makes 24 cookies) 

Ingredients

  • 2 8-ounce refrigerated crescent roll dough, divided
  • 2 8-ounce packages of cream cheese, softened
  • 1 13-ounce jar of chocolate hazelnut spread
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup of butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup of chopped hazelnuts

 

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray a 9-by-13 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Line bottom of prepared pan with one can of crescent rolls, pressing perforations to seal. Bake for five minutes.
  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, chocolate hazelnut spread, 3/4 cup of sugar and eggs at medium speed with a mixer until creamy. Gently spread over baked crescent rolls.
  • Place remaining can of crescent rolls over cream cheese, pressing perforations to seal. Drizzle melted butter over top. Sprinkle with hazelnuts and remaining 1/4 cup of sugar.
  • Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until top is golden brown. Let cool completely before serving.

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