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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 325ºF. 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!