Heavenly Chocolate Cheesecake

• 2 cups vanilla wafers, crushed fine
• 1 cup toasted almonds, ground
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 12 oz. milk chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 pkg. unflavored gelatin
• 1 lb. cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 tsp. almond extract
• 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped
• Whipped cream and chocolate shavings (optional)

1. In large bowl combine vanilla wafer crumbs, almonds, butter and sugar; mix well.
2. Pat firmly into 9-inch springform pan, covering bottom and 2-1/2 inches up the sides.
3. Set aside.
4. Melt chocolate chips over hot (not boiling) water; stir until smooth.
5. Set aside.
6. Pour milk into small saucepan; sprinkle gelatin on top.
7. Set aside for 1 minute.
8. Then cook over low heat; stirring constantly until gelatin dissolves.
9. Set aside.
10. In large bowl combine cream cheese, sour cream, and melted chocolate chips; beat until fluffy.
11. Beat in gelatin mixture and almond extract.
12. Fold in whipped cream.
13. Pour into prepared pan.
14. Chill until firm (about 3 hours).
15. Run knife around edge of cake to separate from pan; remove rim.
16. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, if desired.

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Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/3534 (may not work)