-CRUST-
1 pk (8.5-oz) chocolate wafers;
-finely crushed
1/2 c Butter; melted
FILLING
1 pk (12-oz) Nestle Toll House
-semi-sweet chocolate
-morsels
1 1/2 c Heavy cream
2 pk (8-oz) cream cheese;
-softened
3/4 c Sugar
4 Eggs
3/4 c Cherry flavored liqueur
1 ts Vanilla extract
TOPPING
1 cn (1-lb) cherry pie filling
Crust: In large bowl, combine chocolate wafer crumbs and butter. Pat
firmly into 9-inch springform pan, covering bottom and 2-1/2 inches up
sides. Chill
30 minutes.
Filling: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine over hot (not boiling)
water, Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels and heavy cream. Stir
until morsels are melted and mixture is smooth. Set aside. In large bowl,
combine cream cheese and sugar; beat until creamy. Add eggs, 1 at a time,
beating well after each addition. Add chocolate mixture, cherry flavored
liqueur and vanilla extract; mix until blended. Pour into prepared Crust.
Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Turn oven off. Let stand in oven with door
ajar 1 hour. Remove; cool completely. Chill 24 hours.
Topping: Spread cherry pie filling over top of cheesecake to within 1 inch
of edge. Garnish as desired. Makes one cheesecake.
From Favorite Recipes: Nestle Sweet Treats. Downloaded from Glen’s MM
Recipe Archive,
Yields
8 Servings