Name: Dipped Cheesecake Pops
Prep time: 30 s
Cook time: 1 s
Total time: 91 s
Yield: 22
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) frozen cheesecake; 1 3/4 to 2 cups NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Premier White Morsels; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or shortening; Colored sprinkles or sugars (optional); 1/2 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels (optional)

Make It

Step 1

Line baking sheet with wax paper.

Step 2

Remove cheesecake from freezer; thaw for 5 minutes. Cut cheesecake into 22 to 24 small even pieces.

Step 3

Press pieces of cheesecake, including crust, into small ice cream scoop (1 to 1 1/2 tablespoon size). Working quickly, shape into 1 1/2-inch balls. Press one lollipop stick (or wooden craft stick) into each cheesecake ball. Place on prepared baking sheet and freeze for 1 hour.

Step 4

Microwave white morsels and shortening in dry, medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH for 45 seconds; STIR. If needed, microwave at additional 15-second intervals, stirring vigorously after each interval until morsels are melted.

Step 5

Dip frozen cheesecake pops into melted morsels; shaking off excess and place on prepared baking sheet.

FOR DOUBLE DIPPED POPS:

Microwave semi-sweet morsels in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH power for 30 seconds; STIR. If needed, microwave at additional 15-second intervals, stirring vigorously after each interval until morsels are melted. Dip bottom of pop into melted chocolate and immediately decorate with colored sprinkles or sugars.

FOR A FANCY DRIZZLE:

Microwave semi-sweet chocolate morsels in small, heavy-duty plastic bag on HIGH power for 30 seconds; knead. Microwave at additional 10-to 15-second intervals, kneading until smooth. Cut tiny corner from bag; squeeze to drizzle over dipped pop. Freeze until ready to serve. Allow to soften for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

TIPS:

• Cheesecake balls do not have to look “pretty” before they are dipped in chocolate. Crust is included in cheesecake ball. This all gets covered in a coating of chocolate. It may be a little messy, but everything works out when it is covered in chocolate! • NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels can be substituted for NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Premier White Morsels.