* Exported from MasterCook *

                            Chocolate Cheesecake

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Serving Size  : 12    Preparation Time :0:00
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  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  24            ounces  cream cheese
     3/4           cup  sugar
  1                cup  semisweet chocolate chips, melted
     1/2      teaspoon  vanilla
     1/2      teaspoon  almond extract
  3               each  eggs
                        Crust:
     1             cup  chocolate wafer cookies, crushed
  2        Tablespoons  sugar
     1/4           cup  melted butter

Combine cookie crumbs, sugar, and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. 
Bake at 350 F. for 10 minutes.
Combine cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract, 
mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. 
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend chocolate into batter.

Spoon into crust and bake at 450 F. for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250 F. Continue baking for 30 to 40 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan. Chill.


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