Black Forest Cheesecake

by Muriel
(Texas)

I often serve this at family gatherings like Christmas & Thanksgiving as it can be prepared ahead of time.


Ingredients:
1 cup Chocolate Wafer Crumbs
3 tablespoons Margarine, Melted
16oz Cream Cheese Softened
2/3 cup Sugar
2 Large Eggs
6 oz Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips, melted
1/4 teaspoon Almond Extract
21oz Cherry Pie Filling (1 Can)
1 x Frozen Whipped Topping, Thawed


Preparation:
Combine crumbs and margarine, press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees F., 10 minutes.

Combine cream cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.

Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Blend in chocolate and extract; pour over crust. Bake at 350 degrees F., 45 minutes.

Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill.

Top cheesecake with pie filling and whipped topping just before serving.