Chocolate Cheesecake

Name: Chocolate Cheesecake
Ingredients: 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

11 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

FOR CRUST: Combine crushed cookies, almonds, sugar and butter in medium bowl; mix well.
2

Press firmly onto bottom and 2 inches up side of ungreased 9-inch springform pan.
3

FOR FILLING: Microwave morsels in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on medium high power for 1 minute;stir.
4

If necessary, microwave at additional 10 to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted.
5

Sprinkle gelatin over milk in small saucepan; let stand for 1 minute.
6

Warm, stirring constantly, over low heat until gelatin is dissolved; remove from heat.
7

Beat cream cheese, sour cream and melted chocolate in large mixer bowl until fluffy.
8

Beat in gelatin mixture and almond extract; fold in whipped cream.
9

Pour into crust.
10

Chill for about 3 hours or until firm.
11

Run knife around edge of cheesecake; remove side of springform pan.
12

Garnish as desired.