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Snicker’s Cheesecake Bars

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Oh me. These little Snicker’s cheesecake bars are dangerously good. Oooey gooeyness from the Snicker’s. Creaminess from the cream cheese. A little crunch from the Oreo crust. Yowsa. The problem (if there is such a thing) with little bites like these is that it’s easy to lose track of how many you’ve had.

Snicker's Cheesecake BarsI plan on making other versions of these bars. The base recipe is so simple, lending itself to using all sorts of other candy bars. But, I have to say, this Snicker’s version is pretty darned good and maybe shouldn’t be messed with.

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Snicker's Cheesecake Bars

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings 16
Author Based on a recipe from Sally's Baking Addiction

Ingredients

For the crust

  • 20 Oreos
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

For the filling

  • 2 8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 13 fun size Snickers bars chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Tear off a piece of aluminum foil that is a few inches larger than a 9" x 9" baking pan. You want some of the foil to hang over the sides because you'll use it as a 'handle' to remove the bars later.
  • Place the Oreos in a blender or food blender and pulse until they form a fine crumb. Transfer to a medium-sized bowl.
  • Add butter to Oreo crumbs and stir.
  • Pour mixture into the baking pan and flatten out using a spatula. Press down to make a dense crust.
  • Place pan into the oven and bake 9-10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
  • Meanwhile, make the filling by beating the cream cheese, egg, sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixer for 3 minutes.
  • Gently fold in the Snickers.
  • Once the baked crust has cooled completely, spread the Snicker's mixture over the crust, pressing into the corners.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes (ours only took 30) until the cheesecake has started to brown just a little on top.
  • Remove from oven and let cool before then placing into the fridge for 3 hours.
  • Remove the cheesecake from the pan by grabbing two sides of the overhanging foil and pulling upwards. The cake should pull out easily. Place onto a cutting board.
  • Cut cheesecake into 16 bite-sized pieces.

Sauce Boat, Ashtray and Sweets Comport

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Here are some miscellaneous items (Sauce Boat, Ashtray and Sweets Comport) I put together by The Homer Laughlin China Company.  On the left is a Fiesta sauce boat in green.  I really love the streamlined look.  The sauce boat was produced from 1937 until early in 1969.

The middle item is a Harlequin regular ashtray in yellow.  It’s in perfect shape and I was happy to find it.  Usually when I see a Harlequin ashtray, they have chips and have been used.  I don’t think mine was ever used.  Production began in 1938 and was discontinued in 1945.

The last item on the right is a sweets comport in green.  People sometimes refer to this as a “compote,” but Homer Laughlin used the word “comport” on its price lists.  It was made from late 1935 until late 1946.Sauce Boat, Ashtray and Sweets Comport

Homer Laughlin Decals “Go-Alongs”

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‘Go-Alongs’ refers to items that were made by other companies to be used with the colored dinner lines by The Homer Laughlin China Company, like Fiesta, Harlequin and Riviera.  Here is a picture of my decals that my sister got me years ago.  The decals were made in 1945 by the American Decalcomania Company of Chicago and New York.Homer Laughlin Decals "Go-Alongs"

At the bottom is my set of new decals that are “Genuine Fiesta.”  I think I got these back in the early 90s.

Also check out my Homer Laughlin Epicure pieces.

Homer Laughlin World’s Fair Plate

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This is my 1939 World’s Fair plate by The Homer Laughlin China Company.  Six pottery companies joined together and built and operated a kiln at the 1939-1940 World’s Fair in New York City as a tribute to the American Potter.  They produced a variety of plates, figurines, vases and bowls.  The Homer Laughlin China Company entry is the plate that I own and was designed by Fredrick Rhead.  In the center of the plate is the Trylon and  Perisphere that were the adopted symbols of the Fair.  These plates not only appeal to Homer Laughlin collectors, but also to World’s Fair and Art Deco collectors.

I love the colors and the Art Deco look of the plate.  It is also Mike’s favorite piece in my collection.  I rarely see these plates and got mine on eBay about 10 years ago.  Once I won the auction, I was contacted by another bidder trying to buy it from me and he was willing to pay a much higher price, but I had to keep it for myself.Homer Laughlin World's Fair Plate

One nice thing I found out about my plate is that it is very rare to have the gold stamp:  “Decorated by Charles Murphy, 150th Anniversary Inauguration of George Washington as First President of the United States, 1789 – 1939.”  My plate has the gold stamp.

Also check out my Homer Laughlin sauce boat, ashtray, and sweets comport.

Homer Laughlin Mexicana and Hacienda

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In the late 30s, The Homer Laughlin China Company introduced some Mexican-style lines of dinnerware.  They introduced Conchita, Hacienda, Max-i-cana, Mexicali, Mexicana and Ranchera.  Here are some of my dishes from the Homer Laughlin Mexicana and Hacienda lines.  The pie plate (standing up) is Mexicana, and is stamped “Kitchen Kraft” and is not dated.  The large plate (also Mexicana) is stamped “Homer Laughlin 1939.”  The two fruit bowls are Hacienda and are stamped “Homer Laughlin 1937.”  Mexicana was one of Homer Laughlin’s best sellers.  I don’t see too much of the Mexican-style lines any more when I go antiquing.

Homer Laughlin Mexicana and HaciendaAlso check out my Homer Laughlin Red Fiesta pieces.

Homer Laughlin Kitchen Kraft Covered Jar

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Here is my Kitchen Kraft Covered Jar made by The Homer Laughlin China Company.  I found this recently for a great price and it is in perfect condition.  The covered jar was made in three different sizes.  The largest is over 7 inches tall, the medium is over 6 inches tall and the small is over 4 inches tall.  Mine has an Art Deco leaf pattern, but they also came in solid colors in red, cobalt, green and yellow.  Production began in 1937 and ended in 1944.  The solid colors are hard to find and are pretty expensive.Homer Laughlin Kitchen Kraft Covered Jar

This picture shows the covered jug with a Hall pitcher.  I don’t collect Hall, but I have a few pieces.  The Homer Laughlin China Company bought The Hall China Company a few years ago.  I have visited Homer Laughlin a couple of times and the last time I went, I also visited the Hall China Company.

Also check out my Homer Laughlin Marigold.

Homer Laughlin Riviera Casseroles

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Riviera was introduced by The Homer Laughlin China Company in 1938.  The Riviera line was pretty limited and was unmarked.  It was much lighter in weight than Fiesta and Harlequin. Riviera came in yellow, light green, mauve blue and ivory.  Red was temporarily stopped during the war.  My yellow casserole does not have a stamp on the bottom.  Riviera came from a line called Century.  Century was an ivory line and was often  decorated with a wide variety of decals.  My Century casserole is marked with the year 1937.Homer Laughlin Riviera CasserolesAlso check out my Homer Laughlin Serenade.

Homer Laughlin Rhythm Grape

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Here are some of my Rhythm grape dishes by The Homer Laughlin China Company.  I don’t know the real name of the pattern so I refer to it as “grape.”  On top is my creamer and sugar bowl along with cups and saucers.  The dishes are date-stamped from 1953 to 1955.  I love this pattern!  I got the little coffee hutch at Pier One Imports a long time ago.  Mike calls it the “gerbil cage,” but I think it’s pretty cute!

Homer Laughlin Rhythm GrapeAlso check out my Homer Laughlin Rose pieces.

Homer Laughlin Fiesta Bowls

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In the picture on the left are some of my Fiesta fruit bowls that measure 4 3/4 inches across.  They were first produced by the Homer Laughlin China Company in 1935 and ended in 1960.  The fruit bowls on the right measure 5 1/2 inches across and were produced in 1937 through 1959.  They are sometimes referred to as “oatmeal” bowls.  In the middle are my Fiesta Deep Plates also known as a soup plate or rimmed soup.  Production began in 1936 and ended in 1969.

Homer Laughlin Fiesta Bowls

Homer Laughlin Fiesta Bowls

Also checkout my Homer Laughlin Fiesta coffee pot.

Homer Laughlin Swing

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Swing was introduced by the Homer Laughlin China Company in 1938. It is also referred to as Eggshell.  The Swing line was decaled or pastel-striped.  Swing is very delicate hence the Eggshell name.  I don’t see it very often and when I do, it usually has chips.  The two pieces I own are in perfect condition.  Pictured below are my teapot and casserole.  Neither piece seems to have ever been used.  I love the round “ear” handles on the casserole.

Homer Laughlin Swing

Check out my Homer Laughlin World’s Fair Plate.