INGREDIENTS
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Crust:
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1 9-oz. box chocolate wafer cookies
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2 oz. bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
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5 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
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Cheesecake Batter:
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1 lb. cream cheese, room temperature
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1 lb. mascarpone, room temperature
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1 cup sugar
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Zest of 1 lemon
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4 eggs, lightly beaten
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2 Tbsp. lemon juice
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Cherry Sauce:
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3 lbs. fresh, pitted cherries
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1/4 cup & 2 Tbsp. sugar
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1 lemon, zested in large strips
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1/2 lemon, juiced
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1/4 cup sherry
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1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
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2 Tbsp. cornstarch
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1/4 cup water
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2 Tbsp. butter