Warm Fudge-Filled Cheesecake
- 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon vanilla, divided
- 2/3 cup chopped pistachios
- 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 (12 ounce) package miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- sweetened whipped cream (optional)
- Garnish
- chocolate shavings
- Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; add 1/3 cup sugar, beating well.
- Gradually add flour, beating at low speed until blended.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and pistachios.
- Press into bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake at 350u0b0 for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden.
- Cool on a wire rack.
- Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually add 1 1/2 cups sugar, beating well.
- Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until yellow disappears.
- Stir in remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla. (Do not overmix.).
- Pour half of batter into crust; sprinkle with chocolate morsels to within 3/4 inch of edge.
- Pour in remaining batter, starting at outer edge and working toward center.
- Place cheesecake on a baking sheet.
- Bake at 350u0b0 for 1 hour or until set.
- Cool on a wire rack 1 hour.
- Serve slightly warm with sweetened whipped cream, if desired.
- Garnish, if desired.
butter, sugar, flour, vanilla, pistachios, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, chocolate chips, whipped cream, chocolate shavings
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/warm-fudge-filled-cheesecake-187653 (may not work)