Chocolate Almond Cheesecake

 

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Chocolate Almond Cheesecake Recipe The Ingredients 11 Chocolate Chip cookies 1/4 pound (1 Stick) of melted Butter 1/4 Cup of Sugar 1 Teaspoon of Almond Extract 3 (8 ounce) bar of softened Cream Cheese 3/4 Cup of Sugar 1/3 Cup of Cocoa powder 1 Cup of chopped Almonds 1 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract 1 Teaspoon of Almond Extract 1 Tablespoon of Kahlua 3 Eggs

The Directions

For the Crust: Preheat Oven at 350°F.  Make your Chocolate Chip cookie crumbs by using a food processor or simply place cookies in a plastic bag and crush using a rolling pin.  Combine Chocolate Chip, melted butter, sugar and extract in a bowl and mix.  Spread in the bottom of a 9" springform pan and up 1 1/2 inch on the side.  Bake in oven for 10 minutes.  Remove from oven and place to the side. 

For the Filling: Preheat Oven at 350°F.  Using an electric mixer blend cream cheese on low speed in a mixing bowl.  Use spatula to scrape sides and paddle of mixer.  Add in the sugar slowly, and continue to beat until creamy.  Add in extracts and Kahlua and mix until blended.  Add in cocoa powder and continue to mix.  Add in eggs one at a time and continue to mix a lowest speed until eggs are incorporated in the batter.  Add in almonds and mix until they are dispersed throughout batter. 

Pour the mixture into your crust and use offset spatula to smooth out the batter.  Bake for 1 hour or until center jiggles. 

Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack.  Place in the refrigerator and allow to set before removing sides.  Serve and enjoy your Chocolate Almond Cheesecake

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