Heavenly chocolate cheesecake
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients:
- 2 c Vanilla Wafers Fine Crush 1 ea Env. Unflavored Gelatin
- 1 c Ground Toasted Almonds 16 oz Cream Cheese Softened
- 1/2 c Butter Melted 1/2 c Sour Cream
- 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 ts Almond Extract
- 12 oz Milk Chocolate Chips 1/2 c Heavy Cream Whipped
- 1/2 c Milk 1 x Garnishes *
Instructions:
* Garnishes to include whipped cream and chocolate shavings (optional). ~-------------------------------------------------------------------------- In large bowl combine vanilla waver crumbs almonds butter and sugar; mix well. Pat firmly into 9-inch springform pan covering bottom and 2 1/2 inches up the sides. Set aside. Melt over hot (not boiling) water milk chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Set aside. Pour milk into small saucepan; sprinkle gelatin on top. Set aside for 1 minute. Cook over low heat stirring constantly until gelatin dissolves. Set aside. In large bowl combine cream cheese sour cream and melted chocolate chips; beat until fluffy. Beat in gelatin mixture and almond extract. Fold in whipped cream. Pour into prepared pan. Chill until firm (about 3 hours). Run knife around edge of cake to separate from pan; remove rim. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings if desired. Makes 1 9-inch Cheesecake



