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CHOCOLATE-AMARETTO CHEESECAKE

Crockpot chocolate-amaretto cheesecake

AmericanPorkAdvanced240 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
6
  • 3/4 cup wafer-cookie or graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese (light)
  • 12 ounces cream cheese, light (neufchatel)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup amaretto
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon cocoa
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate mini-morsels

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine crust ingredients and pat into a 7-inch springform pan.

  2. 2

    Beat the cheeses with the sugar until smooth; add eggs and whipping cream and beat for about 3 minutes on medium speed of an electric hand-held mixer.

  3. 3

    Add amaretto, cocoa, flour and vanilla; beat for about 1 more minute.

  4. 4

    Stir in semi-sweet chocolate morsels; pour into prepared pan.

  5. 5

    Place the cheesecake on a rack in the Crock Pot (or use a 'ring' of aluminum foil to keep it off the bottom of the pot).

  6. 6

    Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

  7. 7

    Let stand in the covered pot (after turning it off) for about 1 to 2 hours, until cool enough to handle.

  8. 8

    Cool thoroughly before removing pan sides.

  9. 9

    Chill before serving; store leftovers in the refrigerator.

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