Chocolate Chip Cherry Cheesecake

• 1 jar (12 ounces) maraschino cherries
• 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 chocolate cookie crust (9 inches)
• 6 chocolate-covered cherries

1. Drain maraschino cherries, reserving 2 teaspoons juice. Cut cherries into quarters; set aside.
2. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and reserved cherry juice until smooth. Add eggs; beat just until combined. Fold in chocolate chips and reserved cherries.
3. Pour into crust (crust will be full). Bake at 350u0b0 for 30-35 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate until chilled. Serve with chocolate-covered cherries.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-chip-cherry-cheesecake/ (may not work)