BERRY CHEESECAKE IN CHOCOLATE CRUST

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A basic cheesecake becomes divine when you add a chocolate cookie crust, orange peel and your favorite berries.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 9h5m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

2 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
4 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups berries

Steps:

Heat oven to 325°F. Mix cookie crumbs and butter. Press on bottom and slightly up side of ungreased springform pan, 9x3 inches, to seal bottom.
Place cream cheese, 2/3 cup sugar, 1/2 cup sour cream and the orange peel in food processor. Cover and process until smooth. Add eggs. Cover and process until well blended. Spread over crust.
Bake about 1 hour 20 minutes or until center is set. Cool on wire rack 15 minutes. Run metal spatula along side of cheesecake to loosen; remove side of pan. Refrigerate uncovered 3 hours; cover and continue refrigerating at least 4 hours.
Mix 1/2 cup sour cream and 2 tablespoons sugar; spread over top of cheesecake. Top with berries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 290 mg