P.C. Chocolate Almond Cheesecake

By Reen

Ingredients

• CRUST:
• 1/2 pkg chocolate wafer cookies
• 1/4 c. butter
• 1/4 c. finely chopped almonds
• 3 Tb brown sugar, firmly packed
• FILLING:
• 3 8oz cream cheese, room temp
• 3/4 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
• 3 eggs
• 3 Tb milk
• 1/2 tsp almond
• 1 1/2 c. chocolate chips
• 1 c. whipped topping, thawed

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven 325.

CRUST:
Crush wafer cookies to fine crumbs. Melt butter, add nuts, sugar and cookie crumbs; until well mixed. Press crumb mixture into springform pan.

Bake 10 mins, place on cooling rack.

FILLING:
Beat cream cheese & sugar until soft and creamy. Add eggs, milk & almond extract. Beat well after additions. Melt choc. chips, whisk into cheese mixture.

Pour batter over crust. BAke 35-40 mins.

Cool to room temp; cover with foil and refigerate until thoroughly chilled.