Triple Layer Cheese Cake* * * * *

• 1 (8 1/2 oz.) pkg. chocolate wafer cookies, crushed
• 3/4 c. sugar, divided
• 1/4 c. plus 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
• 2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened and divided
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla, divided
• 2 (1 oz.) sq. semi-sweet chocolate, melted
• 1 1/3 c. sour cream, divided
• 1/2 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp. flour
• 1/4 c. pecans, chopped
• 5 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 tsp. almond extract
• chocolate glaze
• chocolate leaves

1. Combine cookie crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter; blend well. Press into bottom and 2-inches up sides of a 9-inch spring-form pan.
2. Set aside.
3. Combine 1 package cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar; beat at medium speed of electric mixer until fluffy.
4. Add 1 egg and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; beat well.
5. Stir in melted chocolate and 1/3 cup sour cream.
6. Spoon over chocolate crust.
7. Combine remaining cream cheese, brown sugar and flour; beat until fluffy. Add 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; beat well.
8. Stir in pecans. Spoon over chocolate layer.
9. Combine 5 ounces cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup sugar; beat until fluffy.
10. Add remaining egg and beat well.
11. Stir in remaining 1 cup sour cream, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla and almond extract.
12. Spoon gently over pecan layer.
13. Bake at 325u0b0 for 1 hour.
14. Turn off oven and leave cheese cake in oven 30 minutes.
15. Open oven door and leave cheese cake in oven another 30 minutes.
16. Cool.
17. Cover and chill at least 8 hours.
18. Remove from pan and spread warm chocolate glaze over cheese cake.
19. Garnish if desired with curled chocolate and chocolate leaves.

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Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=914979 (may not work)