Categories: Desserts

Ingredients

• 1 c. flour, divided
• 1 c. + 2 T. sugar, divided
• 1/4 t. salt
• 1/4 c. butter, chilled
• 3 squares (1oz each) unsweetened chocolate, melted and divided
• 3 pkgs (8oz each) cream cheese, soft
• 2 t. vanilla
• 6 eggs
• 1 c. sour cream
• Whipped cream (optional)

Directions

1. In bowl, combine 3/4 cup of the flour, 2 Tbsp sugar and salt.

2. With pastry blender, cut in butter.

3. Stir in 1/3 of the melted chocolate.

4. Press mix into bottom of 9 inch springform pan

5. Bake @ 400 degrees for 10 mins.

6. Cool

7. In lrg bowl, mix cream cheese and remaining cup of sugar at low speed of mixer until smooth.

8. Blend in remaning 1/4 cup flour and vanilla.

9. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.

10. Stir in sour cream.

11. small bowl, mix 1.5 cups of the cheese mixture w/ remaining 2/3 of melted chocolate.

12. Put half of plain cheese mix on cooled crust.

13. Top with half of chocolate-cheese mix.

14. Add remaining plain cheese mix, then rest of choc/cheese mix.

15. Cut through mixtures w/ spatula to form swirl pattern.

16. Bake at 500 for 12 mins.

17. Reduce heat to 200 and cool on rack 2 hours., away from drafts.

18. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours.

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