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Ingredients
- 1Â 1/4 c. Vanilla wafers, crushed
- 3/4 c. Almonds, toasted, coarsely grnd
- 1Â 1/2 c. Sugar, divided
- 1/4 c. Butter or possibly margarine, melted
- 24 ounce Cream cheese, softened
- 2 Tbsp. Cocoa, unsweetened
- 12 ounce Bittersweet chocolate, melted
- 4 x Large eggs
- 3/4 c. Amaretto di Amore
- 1/4 c. Whipping cream
- 20 x Almonds, blanched, toated
- 4 ounce Bittersweet chocolate, melted, divided
Directions
- Combine vanilla wafers, grnd almonds, 1/4 c. sugar and butter. Stir well. Press firmly on bottom of 9" springform pan. Set aside.
- Beat cream cheese till fluffy in a large mixing bowl. Gradually beat in remaining 1 1/4 c. sugar and cocoa till smooth. Add in 12 ounce. melted chocolate, beating well. Add in Large eggs, amaretto, and whipping cream, mixing well.
- Pour mix into prepared pan. Bake at 350 for 60-65 min or possibly till center is just set. Cold completely. Cover and chill overnight.
- To serve: remove sides of pan and place on serving plate. Drizzle 3 ounce. melted chocolate over cheesecake. Dip half of each whole almond in remaining 1 ounce. melted chocolate and arrange on cheesecake.
- Chill OVERNIGHT
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 205g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 806 | |
| Calories from Fat 524 | 65% |
| Total Fat 60.7g | 76% |
| Saturated Fat 33.26g | 133% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 190mg | 63% |
| Sodium 383mg | 16% |
| Potassium 550mg | 16% |
| Total Carbs 69.52g | 19% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.6g | 29% |
| Sugars 43.93g | 29% |
| Protein 14.76g | 24% |
