Chocolate Cheesecake Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- CRUST: 1 cup chocolate wafer cookies -- crushed 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup margarine -- melted CHEESECAKE: 24 ounces cream cheese -- softened 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips -- melted 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 3 eggs Combine cookie crumbs, sugar, and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 F. for 10 minutes. Combine cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend chocolate into batter. Spoon into crust and bake at 450 F. for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250 F. Continue baking for 30 to 40 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan. Chill. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTES : When blending chocolate into batter, make sure the chocolate is not too hot and cream cheese is not too cold or they will not blend together well. 1 ounce chocolate=2.66 tablespoons chocolate chips