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Home » Dessert » Almond Toffee Cheesecake Bars

Almond Toffee Cheesecake Bars

April 29, 2009 · WCC Administr@tr · 18 Comments

A week or so ago, my friends at See’s Candy sent me a wonderful box of Victoria’s Toffee and asked if I could create something delicious using it. With so many options, I looked to others for inspiration and ideas. I’ve had cheesecake on the brain lately (primarily due to the Daring Kitchen’s recent baking challenge) so I took my cravings for cheesecake and incorporated Victoria’s toffee somehow…

Victoria Toffee
See’s Victoria Toffee

Since 1921, See’s has made this famous old-fashioned toffee from a secret recipe that combines real butter, sugar, and plump whole almonds on the inside, and See’s creamy milk chocolate and chopped almonds on the outside.

So what happens when you combine cheesecake and toffee? Well in this case, Almond Toffee Cheesecake Bars! I had some amaretti cookies left over from the Chocolate Amaretti Torte I made not too long ago which needed to get used up. Considering Victoria’s Toffee was chock full of almonds inside and out, I figured a cheesecake crust made with amaretti cookies would work nicely. For the cheesecake filling, a simple mixture of egg, sugar, cream cheese and a splash of vanilla would carry the chopped toffee bits without being too overly sweet.

Almond Toffee Cheesecake Bars
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Almond Cookie Crust:
Butter cooking spray
2 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 amaretti or almond cookies
1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted

Cheesecake Filling:
1 brick (8 oz) cream cheese, room temperature
1 egg
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 oz toffee bar (or Heath toffee bits)

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.

Line an 8×8 in baking dish with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.

Place the sugar, cinnamon, and cookies in a food processor and pulse until you have a consistent mixture. Add the melted butter to the crumbs and process again until it’s all incorporated.

Pour the crumb mixture in the prepared baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 10-12
minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly.

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While the almond cookie crust is baking, rinse out your food processor and add the cream cheese, egg, sugar and vanilla. Process until fully combined. Pour the cream cheese mixture into the cooled almond cookie crust.

Going back to your food processor, place your toffee candy and process to a crumbly mixture. Sprinkle this processed toffee mixture over the top of the cheesecake filling.

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Bake in the 325 degree oven for 30-35 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow it to cool to room temp, then refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours before serving.

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  1. Shauna says

    April 30, 2009 at 3:19 am

    These look so good!! I love toffee.

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  2. Lisa Coulson says

    April 30, 2009 at 1:21 pm

    I could eat these through the computer! What a great use for the toffee. I think these bars are going to make you famous.

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  3. Sarah @ Taste My Plate says

    April 30, 2009 at 1:21 pm

    Amazing! I want to jump into my computer sreen at these beauties. Yum!

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  4. Chelle says

    April 30, 2009 at 2:20 pm

    These look and sound fabulous! Great adaptation, can’t wait to make them!

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  5. Jen M says

    April 30, 2009 at 2:20 pm

    Those look great. Very clever. 🙂

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  6. Tangled Noodle says

    April 30, 2009 at 2:27 pm

    I am saving this post immediately!! These bars are insanely delicious-looking. [Drool]

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  7. Erin says

    April 30, 2009 at 3:08 pm

    Oh yum, what a delicious idea!

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  8. Krystal R says

    April 30, 2009 at 3:08 pm

    These look sooooooooooooo good! I want a piece right now, I love adding heath bar candies into my brownies…it adds the perfect crunch! *licking lips*

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  9. BMK says

    April 30, 2009 at 4:34 pm

    These look heavenly and dangerous to have around the house!

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  10. Justin says

    April 30, 2009 at 5:57 pm

    these look fantastic

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  11. Maryanna says

    April 30, 2009 at 5:57 pm

    Wow. I would kill to have one of these squares right now.

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  12. Patty says

    April 30, 2009 at 5:57 pm

    I’m drooling! Toffee is fabulous… these would have to be brought to work to share though!

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  13. Cookin' Canuck says

    April 30, 2009 at 10:40 pm

    I wanted to lick my computer screen when I saw this picture. It looks as though you made good use of that See’s English toffee.

    http://www.cookincanuck.com

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  14. elly says

    May 1, 2009 at 9:53 am

    OMG these look SO GOOD. I love everything about them!

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  15. Kerstin says

    May 1, 2009 at 9:53 am

    Great use of your toffee – I love your recipe!

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  16. h2babe says

    May 1, 2009 at 4:18 pm

    I just need a cup of coffee to go with this and I will be in heaven!!

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  17. Sarah says

    May 2, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    I am a toffee lover and I approve of this recipe. 😉

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  18. Anonymous says

    May 4, 2009 at 4:42 pm

    Almond, toffee and cheesecake are three of my favorite things! These look AMAZING!

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