Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Recipe

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“I started cooking when I was 11 years old. I fell in love with cooking, and have enjoyed creating and modifying recipes since then. This cheesecake was a big hit when I first made it, and everyone agrees that it's the best flavor combination.” Shelly Klingler - Bloomington, Illinois

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Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min. + chilling

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 jar (12 ounces) maraschino cherries
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 chocolate cookie crust (9 inches)
6 chocolate-covered cherries

Directions

Drain maraschino cherries, reserving 2 teaspoons juice. Cut cherries into quarters; set aside.
In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and reserved cherry juice until smooth. Add eggs; beat just until combined. Fold in chocolate chips and reserved cherries.
Pour into crust (crust will be full). Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate until chilled. Serve with chocolate-covered cherries. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 682 calories, 41 g fat (22 g saturated fat), 154 mg cholesterol, 384 mg sodium, 77 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake in Simple & Delicious November/December 2008, p55