Chocolate chip cheesecake

Chocolate chip cheesecake

Ingredients/Components

• graham cracker crumbs - 3/4 c
• sugar - 1 item
• eggs - 3 item
• pkg - 3 oz
• semi-sweet chocolate chips - 1 c
• almond extract - 3/4 tsp
• butter or margarine, softened - 3/4 c
• grated orange peel - 2 tsp
• ground walnuts - 3/4 c

How to make chocolate chip cheesecake:

Knead with hand in a small bowl graham cracker crumbs, ground walnuts, 4 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons sugar until blended. Press crumb mixture onto bottom and half way up side of a 9 x 3-inch spring-form pan. Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl with mixer at low speed, beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup butter until smooth. Add orange peel, almond extract, eggs and 1/2 cup sugar; beat until well blended, occasionally scraping bowl with a rubber spatula. Fold in chocolate pieces. Spoon into pan. Bake for 1 hour. Cool and cover; refrigerate for at least 4 hours. To serve, carefully remove side of pan from cheese cake. Serves about 16 (approximately 380 calories).

Recipe categories: Cheesecake, Desserts, Cheese.