LUSCIOUS BAKED CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

By Kathy Johnson

Ingredients

• 1/3 CUP BUTTER OR MARGARINE, MELTED
• 1 ¼ CUPS GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS
• ¼ CUP SUGAR
• 3 (8 OZ) PACKAGES CREAM CHEESE, SOFTENED
• 1 (14 OZ) CAN EAGLE BRAND SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK
• 2 CUPS (12 OZ) SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS OR 8 (1 OZ) SQUARES SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE, MELTED
• 4 EGGS
• 2 TSP VANILLA EXTRACT

Preparation

Step 1

PREHEAT OVEN TO 300 DEGREES. COMBINE BUTTER, GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS AND SUGAR; PRESS FIRMLY ON BOTTOM OF 9-INCH SPRING FORM PAN.
IN LARGE BOWL, BEAT CREAM CHEESE UNTIL FLUFFY. GRADUALLY BEAT IN EAGLE BRAND MILK UNITL SMOOTH.
ADD REMAINING INGREDIENTS; MIX WELL. POUR INTO PREPARED PAN. BAKE 65 MINUTES OR UNTIL CENTER IS SET. COOL TO ROOM TEMPERATURE. CHILL. GARNISH AS DESIRED. STORE LEFTOVERS COVERED IN REFRIGERATOR.