M&M Cheesecake Squares
 
 
With a buttery shortbread crust, a tangy and smooth cheesecake filling, and plenty of crunchy-coated chocolate, these M&M Cheesecake Squares satisfy all your cravings.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 9 squares
Ingredients
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup walnuts, chopped
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup mini M&M's
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper.
  2. With an electric or stand mixer, beat the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the chopped walnuts and flour and mix until crumbly.
  4. Reserve ½ cup of the crumb mixture and press the remaining mixture into the bottom of the baking dish.
  5. Bake for 10 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, combine the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla, and using an electric or stand mixer again, mix at medium speed until well blended.
  7. Add the egg and continue mixing until combined.
  8. Layer ½ cup of the M&M's over the crust.
  9. Top with the cream cheese mixture.
  10. Combine the remaining M&M's and reserved crumb mixture. Sprinkle the crumbs over the cream cheese.
  11. Bake for an additional 20 minutes.
  12. Let cool completely before cutting into 9 squares and serving.
Recipe by Flying on Jess Fuel at https://www.jessfuel.com/mm-cheesecake-squares/