Chocolate Cheesecake

By pcoates

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• Filling:
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 (8oz.) pkgs. cram cheese
• 12 oz. semisweet chocolate
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
• Whipped cream

Preparation

Step 1

Mix together crust ingrediants and pat into spring form pan.

With electric beater, beat eggs and sugar until pale yellow. In separate bowl beat cheese until softened; add to egg mixture and mix well.

Melt chocolate & stir in sour cream, butter, and vanilla. Stir this mixture into the cheese mixture and fold in nuts.

Bake at 325* for 2 hrs., or until center is firm. Cool on wire rack. Remove sides from pan. Chill.

Serve with whipped cream.