INGREDIENTS
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For the crust:
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32 chocolate sandwich cookies, finely processed into crumbs
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5 1/3 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted and cooled
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Small pinch of salt
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For the ganache:
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1½ cups heavy cream
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20 oz. bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
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¼ cup coffee flavored liqueur
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For the filling:
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3 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
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1 cup sugar
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1½ tbsp. all-purpose flour
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1½ tbsp. dark rum
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2 tbsp. instant espresso powder
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2 tsp. vanilla extract
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1½ tsp. mild-flavored (light) molasses
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3 large eggs
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For the topping:
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1½ cups sour cream
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1/3 cup sugar
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2 tsp. vanilla extract