Philadelphia Chocolate Royale Cheesecake

• Crust
• Oreo cookies18

  finely crushed

• butter↗2 tablespoons

  melted

• Filling
• cream cheese↗1 package

  4 ounce, softened

• sugar↗1 cup
• vanilla↗1 teaspoon
• baker semisweet baking chocolate↗1 package

  8 ounce, melted & slightly cooled

• hazelnut-flavored liqueur↗1⁄4 cup

  optional

• eggs↗4

  4

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Crust: Mix together cookie crumbs, sugar and butter; press into the bottom of a 9" springform pan.

2. 2

   Bake@ 325 degrees for 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Filling: Mix together cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer until well blended.

4. 4

   Add chocolate, liqueur and eggs; mix just until blended.

5. 5

   Pour over crust.

6. 6

   Bake at 325 for 55-60 minutes or until center is almost set if using a silver springform pan (bake at 300 degrees for 60-65 minutes or until center is almost set if using a dark nonstick springform pan).

7. 7

   Run knife or metal spatula around the rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing the rim of pan.

8. 8

   Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.