Name: Dulce de Leche Cheesecake Squares
Yield: Makes 64 (1-inch) petits fours
Ingredients: 3 1/2 oz wheatmeal crackers (sometimes called digestive biscuits), crumbled (1cup); 2 tablespoons sugar; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin (from a 1/4-oz envelope); 1/4 cup whole milk; 8 oz cream cheese, softened; 2 large eggs; 3/8 teaspoon salt; 1 cup dulce de leche (12 1/2 oz); 3 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), coarsely chopped; 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 2 teaspoons light corn syrup

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Dulce de Leche Cheesecake SquaresMikkel Vang

Wheatmeal crackers (sometimes called digestive biscuits) have a flavor similar to graham crackers. For this particular recipe, we prefer Carr's brand wheatmeal crackers, which are available at supermarkets and labeled as "whole wheat crackers." (Don't use Carr's Wheatolos, which are a bit too sweet.)

Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 9 3/4 hr (includes chilling)

Cooks' note:

Cheesecake (without glaze) can be chilled up to 3 days.

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