Rich Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe: Easy & Decadent

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup crushed chocolate sandwich cookies 1/3 cup butter, melted 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk 3 eggs 1 package (12 ounces) chocolate chips, melted and cooled 2 teaspoons vanilla Topping (recipe) Additional chocolate sandwich cookies, orange slices and grated orange peel for garnish

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
2. Combine cookie crumbs and butter in medium bowl; mix well. Press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.
3. Beat together cream cheese and milk in large bowl until well blended. Beat in eggs. Blend in chocolate and vanilla. Pour over crust.
4. Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
5. Spread Topping over cheesecake; chill.
6. Let cheesecake stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving. Garnish, if desired.

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