Chocolate

Ingredients

8 1/2 oz chocolate wafer cookies
3/4 c sugar
1/2 c butter
21 oz cream cheese
3 eggs
2 ts vanilla extract
2 oz semi-sweet chocolate squares
1 3/8 c sour cream
3/8 c dark brown sugar
1 tb all purpose flour
1/4 c pecans
1/4 ts almond extract
6 oz semisweet chocolate squares
3/4 c powdered sugar
2 tb water
1 recipe by southern living
1/4 cup sugar
2 up sides
9 springform

Instructions

Combine 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar; beat until fluffy. Add 1 egg and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; blend well. Stir in melted chocolate and 1/3 cup sour cream. Spoon over chocolate crust. Combine remaining (8-ounce) package cream cheese, brown sugar, and flour; beat until fluffy. Add 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; blend well. Stir in pecans. Spoon gently over chocolate layer. Combine 5 ounces cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup sugar; beat until fluffy. Add remaining egg, and blend well. Stir in remaining 1 cup sour cream, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, and almond extract. Spoon gently over pecan layer. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour; turn oven off, and leave cheesecake in oven 30 minutes; partially open door of oven, and leave cheesecake in oven an additional 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature on a wire rack. Chill at least 8 hours. Remove from pan. Spread warm chocolate glaze over cheesecake. Garnish with chocolate leaves, if desired. CHOCOLATE GLAZE Combine chocolate and butter in top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, until chocolate melts. Remove from heat; add remaining ingredients, stirring until enough for one 9-inch cheesecake. ----