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Chocolate Almond Cheesecake




Source of Recipe


The Scottos


List of Ingredients




serves 6-8

INGREDIENTS

Crust
• 1 1/4 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup melted butter

Filling
• 24 ounces ricotta cheese
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 12 ounces melted semi-sweet chocolate
• 1 teaspoon almond extract

DIRECTIONS

Crust
Mix crust ingredients and pat into a 9 or 10-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes at 350°F.

Filling
Mix ricotta cheese and sugar together, blending well. Add eggs one at a time. Add sour cream, almond extract, then add melted chocolate.
Wrap springform pan tightly with aluminum foil. Place in larger pan and fill outer pan halfway with hot water.
Bake at 300 degrees for 45 minutes. Turn off oven, let cheese cake cool inside with door ajar.

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