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Heavenly Chocolate Cheesecake Velvety chocolate cheesecake is always a treat. Melted chocolate morsels and fluffy whipped cream combine for a luscious dessert your guests won't be able to resist. Estimated Times Preparation Time30 mins. Cooking Time5 mins. Refrigerating Time180 mins. Ingredients 2cups crushed vanilla wafer crumbs (about 50 cookies) 1cup ground toasted almonds 1/2cup granulated sugar 1/2cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted 1 3/4cups (11.5-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Milk Chocolate Morsels 1envelope (.25 oz.) unflavored gelatin 1/2cup milk 2pkgs. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened 1/2cup sour cream 1/2teaspoon almond extract 1/2cup heavy whipping cream, whipped Directions 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 (70%) power for 1 minute; STIR. The morsels may retain some of their original shape. 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. Yields 8 to 10 servings ~~~~~~~~~~ Rhonda G in Missouri Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/a_place_for_chatting_and_friends/ Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/awesomeswapsandmore/?yguid=301586139 Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rhondas_Recipe_Exchange/?yguid=301586139 All are looking for new members!!! ____________________________________________________________________________________ Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us. http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
