Name: S'mores Pieces Cheesecake
Prep time: 28 min
Cook time: 28 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Graham cracker crumbs - 1 cup; Sugar - 2 tablespoons; Butter OR margarine, melted - ¼ cup; Butter OR margarine, melted - 6 tablespoons; Sugar - 1 ¼ cups; Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon; Eggs - 2; All-purpose flour - 1 cup; All-purpose flour - 2 tablespoons; HERSHEY'S® Cocoa Powder - ⅓ cup; Baking powder - ½ teaspoon; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Cream cheese, softened - 3 (8 ounce) packages; Sugar - ¾ cup; Vanilla extract - 1 tablespoon; Eggs - 3; HERSHEY'S® S'mores Baking Pieces, divided - 1 (7 ounce) package; Heavy cream, divided - 3 tablespoons

Ingredients for - S'mores Pieces Cheesecake

1. Graham cracker crumbs 1 cup

2. Sugar 2 tablespoons

3. Butter OR margarine, melted ¼ cup

4. Butter OR margarine, melted 6 tablespoons

5. Sugar 1 ¼ cups

6. Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon

7. Eggs 2

8. All-purpose flour 1 cup

9. All-purpose flour 2 tablespoons

10. HERSHEY'S® Cocoa Powder ⅓ cup

11. Baking powder ½ teaspoon

12. Salt ½ teaspoon

13. Cream cheese, softened 3 (8 ounce) packages

14. Sugar ¾ cup

15. Vanilla extract 1 tablespoon

16. Eggs 3

17. HERSHEY'S® S'mores Baking Pieces, divided 1 (7 ounce) package

18. Heavy cream, divided 3 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - S'mores Pieces Cheesecake

1 . Stage

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease sides of 9-inch springform pan. Wrap outside of pan with foil, extending foil at least 2 inches up pan sides.

2 . Stage

CRUMB CRUST: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Stir together 1 cup graham cracker crumbs and 2 tablespoons sugar; blend in 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter or margarine, mixing well. Press mixture onto bottom and 1/2 inch up side of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool.

3 . Stage

BROWNIE LAYER: Stir together 6 tablespoons melted butter or margarine, 1-1/4 cups sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Add 2 eggs, stirring until blended. Stir in 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt; blend well. Spread in prepared pan.

4 . Stage

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until brownie begins to pull away from side of pan. Meanwhile make cheesecake batter.

5 . Stage

CHEESECAKE: Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

6 . Stage

Immediately after removing brownie layer from oven, spoon cheesecake mixture over brownie. Place cheesecake in water bath* and return to oven. Continue baking 45 to 50 minutes or until center is set. Remove from water bath to wire rack. With knife, loosen cake from side of pan. Cool to room temperature. Remove side of pan.

7 . Stage

Set aside 2 tablespoons marshmallows and 1/4 cup chocolate chips from s'mores baking pieces.

8 . Stage

Place reserved 2 tablespoons marshmallows and 1 tablespoon cream in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 10 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave at MEDIUM an additional 5 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth. Spread over top of cheesecake. Sprinkle remaining s'mores mixture over top; press lightly into marshmallow mixture.

9 . Stage

Place reserved 1/4 cup chocolate chips and remaining 2 tablespoons cream in small microwave-safe bowl. Melt following the same procedure used for the marshmallows. Drizzle over top of cheesecake. Cover; chill about 2 hours or until ready to serve. (As cheesecake sits the marshmallows and graham pieces will become softer.) Refrigerate leftover cheesecake.