Berry Cheesecake in a Chocolate Crust
Source of Recipe
Linda's Busy Kitchen
List of Ingredients
2 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
4 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups berries
Recipe
1. Heat oven to 325�F. Mix cookie crumbs and butter.
Press on bottom and slightly up side of ungreased springform pan, 9x3
inches, to seal bottom.
2. Place cream cheese, 2/3 cup sugar, 1/2 cup sour cream and the orange
peel in food processor.
Cover and process until smooth. Add eggs. Cover and process until well
blended. Spread over crust.
3. Bake about 1 hour 20 minutes or until center is set. Cool on wire
rack 15 minutes.
Run metal spatula along side of cheesecake to loosen; remove side of pan.
Refrigerate uncovered 3 hours; cover and continue refrigerating at least
4 hours.
4. Mix 1/2 cup sour cream and 2 tablespoons sugar; spread over top of
cheesecake.
Top with berries.
Substitution
No need to buy chocolate wafers just for this recipe--use what you have
on hand. Try graham crackers, chocolate sandwich cookies, gingersnaps or
shortbread cookies. Delicious!
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