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      Title: Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake
 Categories: Cakes, Desserts
      Yield: 16 servings
 
  8 1/2 oz Chocolate wafers; crush fine
    1/2 c  Butter; melted
     12 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips
  1 1/2 c  Heavy cream
     16 oz Cream cheese; softened
    1/4 c  Sugar
      4 lg Eggs
    3/4 c  Cherry flavored liqueur
      1 ts Vanilla
      1 lb Cherry pie filling
    1/2 c  Heavy cream; whipped (optional)
 
  In large bowl, combine chocolate wafer crumbs and butter. Pat
  firmly into 9" springform pan, covering bottom and 2-1/2" up sides.
  Chill.
  
  Preheat oven to 325 F. Combine over hot (not boiling) water,
  chocolate chips and heavy cream. Stir until morsels are melted and
  mixture is smooth. Set aside. In large bowl, combine cream cheese
  and sugar, beating until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating
  well after each addition. Add chocolate mixture, cherry liqueur,
  and vanilla, mix until blended. Pour into prepared crust.
  
  Bake at 325 F for 60 minutes. Turn oven off. Let stand in oven with
  door ajar 1 hour. Remove, cool completely. Chill 24 hours. Spread
  cherry pie filling over top of cheesecake leaving 1" from the edge
  uncovered. Decorate edge with whipped cream, if desired.
 
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