chocolaty almond cheesecake

Name: Chocolaty Almond Cheesecake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 7 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) crushed vanilla wafers; 1 cup(s) finely chopped almonds, toasted; 1/3 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) butter, melted; FOR THE FILLING; 1 - envelope unflavored gelatin; 1/2 cup(s) milk; 2 package(s) (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup(s) sour cream; 1/4-1/2 teaspoon(s) almond extract; 1 package(s) (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips, melted and cooled; 1/2 cup(s) heavy whipping cream, whipped; - milk chocolate kisses, unblanched whole almonds and additional whipped cream

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Private Recipe by

Chrystal Cackler

@journeyrock92

Huntsville, AL

From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

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yield 12 serving(s)

prep time 30 Min

cook time 7 Hr

method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For chocolaty almond cheesecake

2 c

crushed vanilla wafers
1 c

finely chopped almonds, toasted
1/3 c

sugar
1/2 c

butter, melted
FOR THE FILLING
1

envelope unflavored gelatin
1/2 c

milk
2 pkg

(8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 c

sour cream
1/4-1/2 tsp

almond extract
1 pkg

(11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips, melted and cooled
1/2 c

heavy whipping cream, whipped
milk chocolate kisses, unblanched whole almonds and additional whipped cream

How To Make chocolaty almond cheesecake

1
In a large bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, almonds and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1-3/4 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. In a small saucepan, soften gelatin in milk; let stand for 5 minutes. Cook and stir over medium heat until gelatin is dissolved. Cool to room temperature, about 6 minutes.

2
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and almond extract until smooth. Beat in melted chocolate and gelatin mixture. Fold in whipped cream. Spoon into crust. Cover and chill for 6 hours or overnight.
3
Just before serving, run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with chocolate kisses, almonds and additional whipped cream. Refrigerate leftovers.
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