Chocolate-Glazed Cheesecake

• 8 1/2 ounces chocolate wafer cookies
• 3/4 cup sugar divided
• 1/4 cup butter melted
• 16 ounces cream cheese
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract divided
• 2 ounces cooking, chocolate sweet
• 113 cups sour cream divided
• 13 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon flour, all-purpose
• 1/4 cup pecans chopped
• 5 ounces cream cheese softened
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 6 ounces chocolate
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Combine cookie crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and butter in a bowl; blend well.
2. Press on bottom and 2 inches up sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
3. Set aside.
4. Combine 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar; beat until fluffy.
5. Add 1 egg and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; blend well.
6. Stir in melted chocolate and 13 cup sour cream.
7. Spoon over chocolate crust.
8. Combine remaining (8-ounce) package cream cheese, brown sugar, and flour; beat until fluffy.
9. Add 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; blend well.
10. Stir in pecans.
11. Spoon gently over chocolate layer.
12. Combine 5 ounces cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup Add remaining egg, and blend well.
13. Stir in remaining 1 cup sour cream, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, and almond extract.
14. Spoon gently over pecan layer.
15. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour; turn oven off, and leave cheesecake in oven 30 minutes; partially open door of oven, and leave cheesecake in oven an additional 30 minutes.
16. Let cool to room temperature on a wire rack.
17. Chill at least 8 hours.
18. Remove from pan.
19. Spread warm chocolate glaze over cheesecake.
20. Garnish with chocolate leaves, if desired.

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Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/chocolate-glazed-cheesecake-44895 (may not work)