* Exported from MasterCook *

                         Fudge Almond Cheesecake

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Serving Size  : 12    Preparation Time :0:30
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  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1 1/4           cups  graham cracker crumbs -- crushed
     1/4           cup  sugar
     1/4           cup  margarine from corn oil, unsalted -- melted
                        filling
  24            ounces  cream cheese -- softened
  1                cup  sugar
  3                     egg
  2          teaspoons  almond extract
  2          teaspoons  vanilla
                        topping
  6             ounces  chocolate chips
     1/4           cup  margarine from corn oil, unsalted

Preheat oven to 375oF.  Combine crust ingredients and press into 9"
springform pan.  Bake 8 minutes to set.  Lower oven temperature to 350o.

Combine filling ingredients in food processor.  Pulse until smooth and
well blended.  Pour into baked crust and return to oven.  Bake for 45
minutes until done.  Cool.

Melt butter and chocolate together and spread on cool cheesecake. 
Refrigerate overnight.  Unmold and cut when cold

NOTE:  Can substitute crushed almond shortcake cookies for graham cracker
crumbs.





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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 403 Calories; 26g Fat (56.4%
calories from fat); 7g Protein; 38g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 109mg
Cholesterol; 236mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 5
Fat; 2 Other Carbohydrates.


Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0