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Toffee Crunch Cheesecake
Yield: 12 to 16 servings

1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 (18.25-ounce) package plain yellow cake mix, divided
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
4 large eggs, divided
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup (6 ounces) toffee chips, such as Heath Bar, divided

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease a 13-by-9-inch
baking pan.  Place sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips in
a medium glass bowl; microwave for 1 minute, then stir until smooth.
(Alternately, use a small saucepan; warm over medium-low heat,
stirring.) Set aside.  Measure and set aside 1/2 cup cake mix.

Combine remaining cake mix, melted  butter and 1 egg in large mixing
bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 2 minutes. Scrape
down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. The batter should
come together in a ball. With your fingertips, pat the batter evenly
over the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of the prepared pan, smoothing
batter with your fingers until the top is smooth. Set aside. Place
cream cheese and milk mixture in the mixing bowl that was used for
the crust. With the same beaters, beat on low speed until just
combined, 30 seconds. Add remaining 1/2 cup cake mix, remaining 3
eggs, sour cream, vanilla and 3/4 cup toffee chips; beat on medium
speed for 1 minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber
spatula, then pour filling onto the crust. Spread with a rubber
spatula so that the filling covers the surface and reaches the sides
of the pan. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining 1/4 cup toffee chips.

Bake on center oven rack until cheesecake looks shiny and the center
no longer jiggles when you shake the pan, 40 to 45 minutes. Let
cool 30 minutes on a wire rack. Lightly cover pan with plastic wrap;
refrigerate at least 1 hour, but  preferably 24 hours for the flavors
to meld. Cut into squares and serve.

Printable version: toffee01.txt.