The Ultimate Chocolate Cheesecake With Macaroon Crust

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serves/makes:

ready in:
over 5 hrs

ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 cup macaroon cookie crumbs
3 packages (8 ounce size) cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup sour cream, at room temperature
3 eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 package (6 ounce size) semisweet chocolate chips, melted

directions

In a 10" springform pan, spread the butter on the bottom and sprinkle crumbs evenly over all. Set pan aside.

In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat together cream cheese, sour cream, eggs, sugar and vanilla until blended.

Pour mixture into prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes. Allow to cool and then refrigerate for at least 6 hours. Overnight is good, too.

Decorate top with a generous sprinkle of grated chocolate. To serve, cut into wedges and keep the portions small.