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                       Chocolate Almond Cheesecake

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cheesecakes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  24      oz            Cream cheese
   1 1/4  cups          sugar
     1/3  cup           cocoa
     1/2  cup           dairy sour cream
   3                    eggs
   2      tsp           almond extract
   1      tsp           vanilla extract
                        Crumb Crust:
   1      cup           graham cracker crumbs
     1/2  cup           ground roasted almonds (unsalted)
   1      tbsp          sugar
   3      tbsp          butter or margarine

     Heat over to 425F.  In large mixer bowl, combine cream
  cheese, sugar, cocoa, and sour cream, beat on medium speed until
  smooth.  Add eggs, vanilla and almond extracts.  Pour into
  prepared crust (bottom, no sides).
     Bake 10 minutes.  Reduce temperature to 250F, bake for 55
  minutes or until cake is settled.  Remove from oven to rack.
  Loosen cake from pan with knife, leave sides intact.  Cool
  completely; several hours or overnight.
     Garnish with whipped cream and almonds partially dipped in
  chocolate.


                   





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