8 1/2 oz Chocolate Wafers; crush fine 4 lg Eggs
1/2 c Butter; Melted 3/4 c Cherry Flavored Liqueur
12 oz Chocolate chips, semi-sweet 1 ts Vanilla
1 1/2 c Cream, heavy 1 lb Cherry Pie Filling
16 oz Cheese, cream; Softened 1/2 c Cream, heavy; whipped (opt.)
1/4 c Sugar
In large bowl, combine chocolate wafer crumbs and butter. Pat firmly into
9-inch springform pan, covering bottom and 2 1/2 inches 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 untl
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-inch from the edge uncovered.
Decorate edge with whipped cream, if desired.
Yields
16 servings