Snicker Bar Cheesecake

== Description ==
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Gingham Estate in Fort Worth, Texas in 1992.
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 9 ounce package chocolate wafer cookies
* 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
* 24 ounces softened cream cheese
* 1 cup granulated sugar
* 4 eggs at room temperature
* 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
* 2 cups heavy cream
* 1½ pounds snack size Snickers brand candy bars, cut into sixths
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 325°F.
# In a food processor grind cookies into fine crumbs then add butter and process until well blended.
# Press into bottom and about 1 inch up sides of a spring form pan.
# In a large bowl beat together cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth then beat in eggs one at a time then vanilla and 1 cup cream and beat 4 minutes.
# Fold in 1½ cups cut-up snickers pieces.
# Turn into a crumb-lined pan and bake 1 hour and 15 minutes then allow to cool to room temperature.
# Sprinkle remaining candy pieces over top of cheesecake then refrigerate at least 5 hours before serving.
# Run a knife around edge of pan to loosen cake and remove spring form side of pan.
# Whip remaining 1 cup of cream until stiff and spoon a dollop over each slice.
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