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               Ghirardelli Bittersweet Chocolate Cheesecake

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Serving Size  : 24   Preparation Time :1:00
Categories    : Cheesecakes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4  cup           butter
   1      package       Oreos
                        CHEESECAKE
   2 1/2  cups          sugar
  43      ounces        cream cheese (yes, 43!)
   5      large         eggs
  32      ounces        Ghirardelli bitterweet chocolate -- (not semisweet)
  20      ounces        sour cream
   1      tablespoon    vanilla
   2      tablespoons   Bailey's Irish Cream
   2      tablespoons   Ghirardelli ground chocolate
                        (if unavailable, use cocoa)

CRUST: Mix in food processor. Press into 13 inch springform pan.Set aside.
CHEESECAKE: Melt chocolate in double boiler, stirring frequently. Set
aside.  Beat cream cheese with hand mixer until smooth. Gradually add
sugar. Beat until smooth. Add one egg at a time, beating after each egg.
Fold in sour cream, melted chocolate, ground chocolate, vanilla and
Bailey's. Stir until even consistency.  Pour into crust.

Bake at 350 F until set, approximately 2 hours for 13 inch.  Chill thoroughly.

Serves 24  This is ungodly rich. Serve in very small wedges. even heavy
eaters can't eat much at once, and I have seen a lot of this get thrown
away because the person couldn't finish. Don't substitute semi - sweet
chocolate or milk chocolate for the bittersweet.


                     

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