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Chocolate: Heavenly Chocolate Almond Cheesecake

Source of Recipe

www.verybestbaking.com


List of Ingredients

CRUST:
2 cups crushed vanilla wafers
1 cup ground toasted almonds
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted

FILLING:
11 ounces milk chocolate chips
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup milk
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped


Recipe

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, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.

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. Refrigerate for about 3 hours or until firm. Run knife around edge of cheesecake; remove side of springform pan. Garnish as desired.