Chocolate Bliss Cheesecake

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 18 OREO cookies, finely crushed (1 1/2 cups)
• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
• 3 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 pkg. (8 squares) BAKER'S semi-sweet chocolate, melted and slightly cooled
• 3 eggs

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325° F.

In a medium-sized bowl, combine the cookie crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan.

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer until well blended. Add the melted chocolate and mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed just until blended. Pour mixture over the crust.

Bake 55-60 minutes or until the center is almost set. Remove from oven and carefully run a knife around the rim of the pan to loosen the cake. Cool 2 hours on the counter, then refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.

Store leftovers in the refrigerator.