Chocolate-Glazed Triple Layer Cheesecake

• 8-1/2 oz. chocolate wafer cookies, crushed
• 2-3/4 cup sugar, divided
• 1/4 cup tbsp. butter, melted
• 1 tbsp. butter, melted
• 1 lb. cream cheese, softened and divided
• 3 eggs, divided
• 1 tsp. vanilla, divided
• 2 oz. semisweet chocolate, melted
• 1-1/3 cup sour cream, divided
• 1/3 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 tbsp. flour, all-purpose
• 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
• 5 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 tsp. almond extract
• Chocolate glaze
• Chocolate leaves (optional)

1. Combine cookie crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter in medium bowl; blend well.
2. Press into the bottom and 2-inches up sides of 9-inch springform pan.
3. Set aside.
4. Combine 8 oz.
5. cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar; beat until fluffy.
6. Add 1 egg and 1/4 tsp.
7. vanilla; blend well.
8. Stir in melted chocolate and 1/3 cup sour cream.
9. Spoon over chocolate crust.
10. Combine remaining 8 oz.
11. cream cheese, brown sugar and flour; beat until mixture is fluffy.
12. Add 1 egg and 1/2 tsp.
13. vanilla; blend well.
14. Stir in pecans.
15. Spoon gently over chocolate layer.
16. Combine 5 oz.
17. cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup sugar; beat until fluffy.
18. Add egg; blend well.
19. Stir in remaining 1 cup sour cream, 1/4 tsp.
20. vanilla and almond extract.
21. Spoon gently over praline layer.
22. Bake at 325F for 1 hour; turn off oven and leave cheesecake in oven for 30 minutes; open door of oven and leave cheesecake in oven an additional 30 minutes.
23. Cool.
24. Chill 8 hours.
25. Remove from pan.
26. Spread warm chocolate glaze over cheesecake.
27. Garnish with chocolate leaves, if desired.

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Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/2034 (may not work)