Cherry Chocolate Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
• 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
• 2 package cream cheese, softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
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• 3 eggs
• 2 cups melted semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 can cherry pie filling
• Whipped topping

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine crumbs and butter; press firmly on bottom of springform pan. In large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Add melted chocolate chips; beat well. Add cream and vanilla; beat well. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 55 minutes or until center is set. Cool; chill. Top with cherry fruit filling before serving and garnish with whipped topping. Makes 8-12 servings.

By Robin from Washington, IA