Lavender Brownie Cheesecake
INGREDIENTS 4 squares (1 ounce each) semisweet chocolate 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt FILLING: 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup sugar 3 eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 to 2 teaspoons lavender buds, ground TOPPING: 1/2 cup sour cream 2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon lavender buds, optional SERVINGS 12 METHOD Baked PREP 45 min COOK 60 min. TOTAL 105 min. DIRECTIONS In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, eggs, vanilla and cooled chocolate mixture. Combine flour and salt; stir into chocolate mixture. Spread into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° F for 25-30 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Beat in sour cream, vanilla and lavender just until blended. Pour over brownie crust. Place pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 16 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. Place in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until center is just set. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Chill for 3-4 hours or overnight. Remove sides of pan. Combine sour cream and sugar; spread evenly over top of cheesecake. Garnish with lavender if desired. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings. >From Country Woman Magazine -- _______________________________________________ Get your free email from www.doramail.com with 30 Megs of disk space in webhosting and e-mail storage! Powered by Outblaze ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> See what's inside the new Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/2pRQfA/bOaOAA/yQLSAA/9rHolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HERB-RECIPE/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
