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Holiday cheesecake presents

November 17, 2014 by Roxana 5 Comments

Holiday cheesecake presents recipe

Winter holidays is my favorite season. From the moment we pick our Christmas tree until few days into the new year everything seems to be magic.

It may be just me but it seems like everyone comes to life, despite the cold weather. People are smiling more, singing carols all day long, wrapping gifts for the loved ones and attending at least one Christmas party!

It’s that time of the year!

Every year I host a Christmas party for a handful of friends. This year is a little more special. I’m hosting three parties! I can’t believe it either! But I’m so excited!

The first one is for a couple of my daughter’s friends. Some cookies, some games and call it an afternoon.

The second one is for my girlfriends! A mom’s night out in my living-room! Cheese, crackers, sweets and wine and we talk for hours!

The third one is an ugly sweater party for a couple of close friends.

It may seem like a lot, but with a few tricks I can organize these parties without loosing my mind. Do you want to know how?

Holiday cheesecake presents recipe

First, you need to know exactly how many guests you have. I usually send out the invitations about a month prior to the party giving my guests plenty of notice, especially when a baby-sitter is needed.

Once you know your guest numbers, you need to create the menu and map out all the dishes you can make ahead. Or at least do the prep work 1-2 days before the party.

My best advice is to choose dishes that do not require last minute cooking. This way, you get to enjoy the party as well and not juggling hot pans in the kitchen.

Choose dishes that have different textures and colors. Offer at least 3-4 types of foods but not more than 6-8 or your guests will easily become overwhelmed and you’ll work way more than necessary. (unless is 7 course dinner party, of course)

I would suggest have at least one appetizer, one main dish, one dessert and some cheese and (fresh) fruit.Holiday cheesecake presents recipe

My go-to dessert at parties is cheesecake, especially cheesecake bars.

They are so easy to make and not to mention they can be made few days in advance.

This year, for my party I’m planning of “gifting” my guests with cute Holiday Cheesecake presents.

These holiday cheesecake presents were so much fun to make!

They feature an easy crust made with Honey Maid Honey Grahams, butter and sugar. The filling is made using the usual ingredients – cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.

Once the cheesecake is cooled and cut into bars, spread a thin layer of white chocolate over each bar offering a sticky ground for the decorations.

To decorate, use all kinds of Christmas sprinkles, preferably different shares and sizes.

You can find the recipe for Holiday Cheesecake presents and others at pinterest.com/nabisco. Pin your next holiday party and you could win $10,000​

Holiday cheesecake presents recipe

Yields 20 bars

30 minPrep Time

30 minCook Time

5 hrTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 10 HONEY MAID Honey Grahams, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups crumbs)
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 oz white chocolate
  • Holiday sprinkles and candy

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Line a 13X9" baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a small mixing bowl combine graham crumbs, butter and the 3 tablespoons of sugar. With the back of a spoon press onto bottom of the prepared pan.
  3. In a mixing bowl add the cream cheese, remanning sugar and vanilla. With the paddle attachment on, beat on low speed until well blended.
  4. Add the eggs; mix just until blended. Pour over crust.
  5. Bake 30 min. or until center is almost set.
  6. Remove the cheesecake from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate 3 hours.
  7. Cut into bars.
  8. Melt the white chocolate and speed a little in a thin layer over each bar. Decorate with sprinkles to resemble presents.
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I hope you will give a couple of these holiday presents to your friends and family, especially to cheesecake lovers!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of NABISCO. The opinions and text are all mine.

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Filed Under: Christmas, Cookies and Bars, Holiday, Recipe Tagged With: bars, cheesecake, Christmas, cream cheese, holiday, Honey Maid graham crackers, white chocolate

About Roxana

Roxana has a passion for all things food, a sweet tooth that can’t be tamed and a severe case of the wanderlust
With an audience in search for real food and no fuss recipes, I make midweek meals exciting sharing approachable recipes, both sweet and savory, that taste completely sinful.

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  1. Baby June says

    November 17, 2014 at 8:08 am

    Aw those are so cute! Love the idea!
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  2. Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

    November 17, 2014 at 8:37 am

    Cheesecake for the holidays is a must! These bars look so festive!
    Reply
  3. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says

    November 17, 2014 at 11:04 pm

    Hosting three parties?! Sounds so fun .. esp the ugly sweater party! :) and sounds like you already have a plan that works for you and works well and hey, with these cheesecakes? you've got everything under control and taken care of!
    Reply
  4. Jessica+@+A+Kitchen+Addiction says

    November 18, 2014 at 3:30 pm

    What a fun idea for a holiday dessert!
    Reply
  5. Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron says

    November 18, 2014 at 10:04 pm

    These would be the hit at any holiday party, and they will certainly be at any I host! They are absolutely beautiful! The sprinkle designs are amazing! :)
    Reply

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