Chocolate Cheesecake
- 2 cups crushed vanilla wafer crumbs (about 50 cookies)
- 1 cup ground toasted almond
- 12 cup granulated sugar
- 12 cup butter or 12 cup margarine, melted
- 1 34 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1 (1/4 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
- 12 cup milk
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 12 cup sour cream
- 12 teaspoon almond extract
- 12 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
- FOR CRUST: Combine crushed cookies, almonds, sugar and butter in medium bowl; mix well.
- Press firmly onto bottom and 2 inches up side of ungreased 9-inch springform pan.
- FOR FILLING: Microwave morsels in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on medium high power for 1 minute;stir.
- If necessary, microwave at additional 10 to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted.
- Sprinkle gelatin over milk in small saucepan; let stand for 1 minute.
- Warm, stirring constantly, over low heat until gelatin is dissolved; remove from heat.
- Beat cream cheese, sour cream and melted chocolate in large mixer bowl until fluffy.
- Beat in gelatin mixture and almond extract; fold in whipped cream.
- Pour into crust.
- Chill for about 3 hours or until firm.
- Run knife around edge of cheesecake; remove side of springform pan.
- Garnish as desired.
vanilla wafer crumbs, ground toasted almond, sugar, butter, milk chocolate chips, unflavored gelatin, milk, cream cheese, sour cream, almond, heavy whipping cream
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-cheesecake-330518 (may not work)