Chocolate Almond Cheesecake
Description
This American dessert features Wafers, finely. The flavors come together beautifully. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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crushed 1 1/2 c Light
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cream cheese 1 c Sugar 1 c 1% low-fat cottage cheese 1/4 c Plus 2 tbs unsweetened cocoa 1/4 c All-purpose flour 1 ts Vanilla extract 1/4 ts Salt 2 ts Almond flavoring 1 Egg 2 tb Semisweet chocolate mini- -morsels Chocolate leaves (optional)
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Sprinkle chocolate wafer crumbs in the bottom of a 7 inch springform pan.
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Set pan aside.
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Position knife blade in food processor bowl;
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cream cheese and next 7 ingredients, processing until smooth.
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Add egg and process just until blended.
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Fold in chocolate morsels.
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Slowly pour mixture over crumbs in pan.
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Bake at 300 degrees F (149&# 194;°C).
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for 65 to 70 minutes or until cheese cake is set.
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Let cool in pan on wire rack.
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Cover and chill at least 8 hours.
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Remove sides of pan, transfer cheese cake to a serving platter.
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Garnish with chocolate leaves, if desired.
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CHOCOLATE LEAVES: Melt chocolate in doubles boiler or microwave.
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Using a non-poisonous leaf, brush on melted chocolate; place in freezer for 2-3 hours.
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once hardened, peal leaf from the chocolate to garnish
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 819.0kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 45.0g70%
- Saturated Fat 27.0g135%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 36.0mg2%
- Total Carbohydrate 88.5g30%
- Dietary Fiber 16.5g66%
- Sugars 69.0g
- Protein 7.5g15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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