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1 (8 1/2 oz) pkg. chocolate wafer cookies, crushed (about 2 c.)

1 (8 1/2 oz) pkg. chocolate wafer cookies, crushed (about 2 c.) is built on Sugar Divided, T Butter Melted, Cream Cheese Softened And Divided, Eggs Divided, and Vanilla Divided. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

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Ingredients

• 3/4 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 2 pkg
• 3
• 1 tsp
• 2
• 1 1/3 cup
• 1/3 cup
• 1
• 1/4 cup
• 5 oz
• 1/4 tsp
• Chocolate Glaze
• Chocolate Leaves

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Combine cookie crumbs, 1/4 c. sugar & butter in med. bowl; blend well.

2. 2

   Press into the bottom and 2" up sides of 9" springform pan. Set aside.

3. 3

   Combine 1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese & 1/4 sugar; beat until fluffy.

4. 4

   Add 1 egg and 1/4 tsp. vanilla; blend well.

5. 5

   Stir in melted chocolate and 1/3 c. sour cream.

6. 6

   Spoon over chocolate crust.

7. 7

   Combine remaining 8 oz pkg cream cheese, brown sugar and flour; beat until mixture is fluffy.

8. 8

   Add 1 egg and 1/2 tsp. vanilla; blend well.

9. 9

   Stir in pecans.

10. 10

    Spoon gently over chocolate layer.

11. 11

    Combine 5 oz cream cheese and remaining 1/4 c. sugar; beat until fluffy.

12. 12

    Add egg; blend well.

13. 13

    Stir in remaining 1 c. sour cream, 1/4 tsp. vanilla and almond extract.

14. 14

    Spoon gently over praline layer.

15. 15

    Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour; turn off oven and leave cheesecake in oven for 30 minutes; open door of oven and leave cheesecake in oven an additional 30 minutes.

16. 16

    Cool.

17. 17

    Chill 8 hours.

18. 18

    Remove from pan.

19. 19

    Spread warm chocolate glaze over cheesecake.

20. 20

    Garnish with chocolate leaves, if desired.