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Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecake

Yields:8 servings
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Recipe Cooking TimePreparation25 minutes
Cooking20 minutes
Ready In45 minutes
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Ingredients

Crumb crust
1/4 cup butter
1 1/4 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
1/3 cup walnuts or pecans, finely chopped
2 tablespoons sugar granulated
cheesecake
4 ounces chocolate (semi-sweet) semi/bittersweet
12 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar granulated
1 cup sour cream
3 large eggs beaten
1/4 cup amaretto liquer liqueur

Directions

In a 9 inch quiche dish or round glass baking dish, melt butter at High for 1 minute.

Stir in crumbs, nuts and sugar until combined.

Press evenly to coat bottom and sides of dish.

Microwave crust at High for 2 minutes or until firm.

Set aside.

Place chocolate in a small bowl and microwave at Medium for 3 minutes or until melted.

Place cream cheese in a microwave safe mixing bowl and microwave at Medium for 2 minutes or until softened.

Add sugar and beat, using an electric mixer, until mixture is creamy.

Beat in sour cream and eggs, 1 at a time, until smooth.

Stir in melted chocolate and Amaretto until well combined.

Carefully pour mixture into crumb crust.

Place baking dish on an inverted plate in microwave oven.

Microwave, uncovered at Medium for 16 - 20 minutes or until nearly set in the centre.

Let stand on countertop until cool, then refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight before serving.

For an *impressive* presentation, serve with sliced strawberries and top with Amaretto-flavoured whipped cream.

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