𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗦, 𝗪𝗘'𝗥𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗡 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗜𝗙 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗦𝗘𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝗔𝗬 𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗬 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨p 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗸𝗲

 

Ingredients:
For the crust:
- 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 24 oz (680g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup cherry pie filling
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
For the topping:
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate shavings
- Maraschino cherries

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
2. For the crust: Mix chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then cool.
3. For the cheesecake: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Mix in eggs one at a time. Fold in cherry pie filling and chocolate chips.
4. Pour the batter over the crust and spread evenly.
5. Bake for 60-70 minutes until set. Let cool in the oven with the door cracked.
6. Chill the cheesecake for at least 4 hours.
7. Top with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and cherries before serving.

Prep Time: 30 minutes | Baking Time: 60-70 minutes | Total Time: Approximately 5 hours | Servings: 12 slices