Black Forest Chocolate Cheesecake

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
3  Tbsp. butter, melted
2  1 oz squares unsweetened chocolate
1  14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
2  8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened
3  eggs, room temperature
3  Tbsp. cornstarch
1  tsp. almond extract
1  21 oz. can COMSTOCK® or WILDERNESS® Cherry Fruit Filling or Topping, chilled

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix crumbs with butter until well combined. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. In small saucepan over LOW heat, melt chocolate with sweetened condensed milk, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and let cool.
2. In large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add the chocolate mixture and beat until smooth. Add eggs, cornstarch and almond extract; beat until well combined. Pour cheesecake batter into the prepared crust.
3. Bake 50-55 minutes or until edges are set but center is still wobbly. Remove from oven and let cool on a rack. Cover and chill overnight. Top with cherry filling before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.


Makes 10 servings.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 50-55 minutes
Chill Time: 24 hours