Crock Pot Dessert

So you use your crock pot almost everyday to cook the family meal but have you ever tried making desserts with your crock pot? Most people think of meat and vegetable dishes when they think of crock pot cooking but the fact is this handy cooking gadget is also great for making a wide variety of delightful desserts.

If you've never tried making a dessert in your crock pot, here are a few easy recipes to get you started. These recipes require a 3 ½ qt. crock pot.

Crock Pot... Cheesecake?

This one's sure to be a huge hit with the whole family - Yummy Cheesecake made in your crock pot

First, you will need a cheesecake pan - a heat resistant pan that is oval or round and fits into your crock pot.

To Make the Crust:

Crumble graham crackers until you have 1 cup of graham cracker crumbs. You can do this by putting graham crackers into a sealable bag and pounding them with the side of a meat hammer, or by "smooshing" the crumbs with your fingers. Pour into the cheesecake pan with 2 T brown sugar and 3T melted butter. Stir and press the mixture onto the bottom and sides of the pan.

Using a hand mixer, mix together:

16 oz. of cream cheese (rectangular package) - Make sure the cream cheese is soft by leaving it out of the refrigerator for a while before using.
¾ C of sugar
2 large eggs (room temperature)
¼ C of heavy cream
1T flour

Pour into the crust.
Add ½ cup to 1 full cup of water into the bottom of the Crock Pot (what matters here is that the water does not come up over the edge of the cheesecake pan).
Place the pan (with the cheesecake mixture in it) into the Crock Pot.
Cover and cook for approximately 21/2 hours. Turn off the Crock Pot and let stand for one hour, then put the cheesecake into the refrigerator for an additional 2 hours before serving.