BASE
1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
1/4 cup margarine, melted
BODY
2 package 8-ounce cream cheese, soften
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
2 each eggs
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
TOPPING
1/3 cup milk chocolate pieces
1 tbsp margarine
2 tsp cold water
Directions
BASE: Combine crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch
springform pan. Bake at 350, 10 minutes.
BODY: Combine cream cheese, sugar and banana, mixing at medium speed
on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing
well after each addition. Stir in walnuts; pour over crust.
Bake at 350, 40 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before
removing rim of pan.
TOPPING: Melt chocolate pieces and margarine with water over low
heat, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over cheesecake. Chill.
Servings: 6 servings
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