Ingredients
1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3 tbsp granulated sugar
1/4 cup margarine, melted
16 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 each large eggs
6 oz semi-sweet chips, melted
3 tbsp almond flavored liqueur
2 cup sour cream
2 tbsp granulated sugar
Directions
Combine crumbs, pecans, granulated sugar and margarine; press onto
bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325 degrees F., 10 minutes.
Combine cream sheese and brown sugar, mixing at medium speed on
electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing
well after each addition. Blend in chocolate and liqueur; pour over
crust. Bake at 325 degrees F., 35 minutes. Increase oven temperature
to 425 degrees F. Combine sour cream and granulated sugar; carefully
spread over cheesecake. Bake at 425 degrees F. 10 minutes. Loosen
cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill.
VARIATION: Substitute 2 Tablespoons milk and 1/4 teasponn almond
extract for almond flavored liqueur.
Servings: 10 servings
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