Marble Cheesecake

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 400F.
2. 2
   In small bowl, all crust ingredients.
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   Mix well with a fork or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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   Stir in 2 tablespoons melted chocolate chips.
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   Reserve remaining chocolate.
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   Press crumb mixture in the bottom of a pan.
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   Bake at 400F for 10 minutes.
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   Remove from oven and reduce heat to 325F.
9. 9
   In large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
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    Stir in 3 tablespoons flour, vanilla, and almond extract.
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    Beat in eggs, one at a time, just until blended.
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    Stir in sour cream.
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    Remove 1 1/2 cups filling and place in small bowl; stir in melted chocolate.
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    Pour 1/2 of the plain filling into pan, top with 8 spoonfuls of chocolate mix.
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    Pour remaining plain filling on top; drizzle the rest of the chocolate filling on top.
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    Swirl filling with a table knife to get a marble effect.
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    Place springform pan in a larger pan, add boiling water to the inside of the large pan.
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    Place both pans in the oven for 1 to 1 1/4 hours (temp.
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    should be 325F) or until center is set.
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    Cool 10 minutes; run knife around edge of the pan to loosen.
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    Remove sides of pan and cool 2 hours.
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    Refrigerate at least 8 hours before serving.