Nutella® Cheesecake

UPDATED!!!!
(original post April 18, 2008. Updated December 7, 2014)

Desserts
Difficulty Rating – 2
Source: yahudi2 (me!)(original source unknown)

This recipe is for Nutella® lovers and chocolate lovers alike. This is VERY rich, so cut into small slices.
Servings: 8 – 10

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup white sugar

1 (13 ounce) jar chocolate hazelnut spread (Nutella®)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Blend in Nutella and vanilla until no streaks remain. pour into crust. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

NOTE FROM SUSIE: As stated above, this is VERY rich! I first made this for Christmas 2002, when I found the recipe. I made two of these cheesecakes, and they went over soooo well! Also, I had to microwave the cream cheese to soften it and microwaved the Nutella for a few seconds at a time so I could get it all out of the jar… When you’re done, just make sure you are refrigerating it long enough to set.

UPDATE!!!
December 7, 2014:

Since the posting of this recipe, Reese’s® has come out with a chocolate-peanut butter spread that is much the consistency of Nutella®. My brother made this recipe using the Reese’s Spread in place of the Nutella, and it was an awesome hit! I think we now have a new favorite dessert for the holidays!

Quick Date-Nut Bread

Breads, Rolls and Muffins
Difficulty Rating – 2
Source: yahudi2

TRIED AND TRUE!!! This recipe was found among my grandmother’s recipe cards. Judging by the yellowing of the card, I believe it was probably written out sometime around 1965 – 1970.

4 cups flour
1 cup sugar
2 tsp salt
6 tsp baking powder
½ cup shortening
1 cup nuts
1 ½ cup dates
3 eggs
2 cups milk

Sift dry ingredients together and cut in shortening with pastry blender or two knives. Add dates and nuts. Beat eggs and add milk; add to dry ingredients and mix only enough to dampen all the flour mixture. Pour into two loaf pans and bake at 400°F for 40 minutes.

Pepé’s Baking Powder Biscuits

Breads, Rolls, & Muffins
Difficulty Rating – 2
Source: inmykitchen2

Tried and True!!! My grandfather made these all the time! We would have them as dinner bread, or use them for strawberry shortcakes. This recipe is copied word for word from his original recipe card.

6 cups flour
8 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
¾ cup shortening
2 cups milk
2 eggs

Mix dry ingredients and shortening with pastry blender. Add eggs and milk. Turn out on floured board and pat out. Cut into separate biscuits. Bake at 425°F for about 12 minutes. Makes about 20 biscuits.