Christmas M&M Cheesecake (Printable Version)
Creamy cheesecake layered with edible cookie dough and M&M candies, perfect for sharing during holiday get-togethers.
# Ingredients:
→ Cookie Dough Layer
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50g red and green M&M's
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150g toasted all-purpose flour
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120g browned butter
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40g regular sugar
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50g soft brown sugar
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½ tbsp milk powder (optional)
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60g of whole milk
→ Cheesecake Layer
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3 eggs
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450g of smooth cream cheese
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40g cornstarch
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150g Greek yogurt
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150g sugar
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50g heavy cream
→ Toppings
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100g melted white chocolate
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25g of festive M&M's
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Fresh rosemary sprigs (optional)
# Steps:
01 -
Lightly toast your flour to remove bacteria, then sift well to fluff it up.
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Warm butter until it smells nutty and turns golden brown. Let it cool.
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Combine the butter, sugars, milk, toasted flour, and M&M's. Press about 3/4 of this mixture into your pan, then chill.
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Mix cream cheese until creamy. Gradually add sugar, eggs, and cream, beating until smooth.
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Mix cornstarch into the Greek yogurt, then gently stir into your cheesecake batter.
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Pour cheesecake batter on top of the chilled cookie base. Put small pieces of extra cookie dough on top and bake for an hour at 175°C. Leave in the oven to cool, then chill overnight.
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Drizzle the cheesecake with melted white chocolate, scatter M&M's on top, and add rosemary if you'd like.
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Slice it in portions and enjoy every creamy bite!
# Notes:
01 -
Toasting flour is important for making it safe to eat when uncooked.
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Chill the cheesecake overnight to get clean slices and better taste.