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Heavenly Chocolate Cheesecake




Source of Recipe


Nestle


List of Ingredients




2 cups crushed vanilla wafer crumbs (about 50 cookies)


1 cup ground toasted almonds


1/2 cup granulated sugar


1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted


1 3/4 cups (11.5-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Milk Chocolate Morsels


1 envelope (.25 oz.) unflavored gelatin


1/2 cup milk


2 pkgs. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened


1/2 cup sour cream


1/2 teaspoon almond extract


1/2 cup heavy 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, 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