Ingredients

  • 1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
  • 1 lb. cream cheese, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 tsp. almond extract
  • 1 frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 3 tbsp. Parkay margarine, melted
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 6 oz. semisweet chocolate pieces, melted
  • 1 can (1-1/3 lb.) cherry pie filling

Method

  • Combine crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springformpan.
  • Bake 350F for 10 minutes.
  • Combine cream cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • Blend in chocolate and extract; pour over crust.
  • Bake at 350F for 45 minutes.
  • Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
  • Chill.
  • Top cheesecake with pie filling and whipped topping just before serving.