Chocolate filled Cheesecake!
Crust
1/2 C butter, softened
1/3 C sugar
1 C flour
1 T vanilla, divided
2/3 C chopped pecans
Filling
4 pkgs 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 C sugar
4 eggs
1 12 oz package mini chocolate chips ( semi sweet)
whipped cream
Beat butter in mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar and flour. Stir in 1 t vanilla and chopped pecans.
( I do my pecans pretty fine in a food processor )
Press in the bottom and partially up the sides of a greased 9" springform pan. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes or until slighty golden. Let Cool while making filling.
Beat cream cheese until fluffy and add 1 1/2 C sugar gradually. Beat well and add eggs one at a time. Beat just until yellow disappears. Do not over beat! Stir in vanilla. Pour 1/2 of the batter over the crust and begin sprinkling the chocolate chips....start at outer edge but do not go to edge of the crust all the way.... begin pouring remaining batter over the chips starting at outer edge and moving towards the center. This helps the chips to stay put and not fall over the sides!
Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until set. It will start to brown but don't worry! It's ok... Let cool for several hours. When ready to serve you can either reheat individual pieces or cover the entire cheesecake with foil and warm on low in the oven. Serve with real whipped cream sweetened with 1/4 C powdered sugar.
This is truly incredible!!!
and I can assure you it made for alot of happy girls!
As well as a very happy husband and 17 year old
Happy Friday and have a wonderful fall-like
weekend!!!
