CHOCOLATE AMARETTO CHEESECAKE

Stir together the first 3 ingredients. Press firmly into bottom of 9 x 3 inch springform pan. Set aside.

Melt 1 3/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips in a small saucepan over low heat. set aside.

Beat cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until fluffy. Gradually add sweetened condensed milk,, beating until smooth. Add melted chocolate,eggs, and flavoring. Mix well. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake at 350° for 30 minutes; reduce temperature to 225° and bake for 1 hour. Cool on a wire rack 5 minutes.

Combine sour cream and sugar. Spread evenly over cheesecake; bake 8 more minutes or until set. Cool completely.

Melt remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips. Drizzle over top. Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight. Can decorate with strawberries dipped in more chocolate chips that have been melted with 1 tablespoon Crisco.

Description: “Made this for an American Cancer Society Auction, decorated with Chocolate Dipped Strawberries, and it sold for $300.00.” - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 553 Calories; 48g Fat (75.5% calories from fat); 10g Protein; 25g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 170mg Cholesterol; 314mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 9 Fat; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.