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Title: Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cheesecake
Categories: Cheesecake
Yield: 12 Servings

1cVanilla wafer crumbs (about
30 Wafers) -- crushed
1/4cHERSHEY'S Cocoa
1/4cPowdered sugar
1/4c(1/2 stick) butter or
  Margarine -- melted
3 8 oz pkgs
1cSugar
3tbAll-purpose flour
1tsPumpkin pie spice
1cCanned pumpkin
4 Eggs
1 1/2cHERSHEY'S Mini Chips
  Semi-Sweet Chocolate
  CHOCOLATE LEAVES (recipe
  Follows) -- (optional)
  CHOCOLATE COOKIE CRUST-----
  FILLING-----
  Cream cheese -- softened

CHOCOLATE COOKIE CRUST: Heat oven to 350 F. In medium bowl, stir together 1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs (about 30 wafers), 1/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa, 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter or margarine. Press mixture firmly onto bottom and 1/2 inch up side of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 8 minutes; cool slightly

FILLING: Increase oven temperature to 400 F. In large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, flour and pumpkin pie spice until well blended. Add pumpkin and eggs; beat until well blended. Stir in small chocolate chips; pour batter into prepared crust. Bake 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250oF; continue baking 50 minutes. Remove from oven to wire rack. With knife, loosen cake from side of pan. Cool completely; remove side of pan. Refrigerate before serving. Prepare and garnish with CHOCOLATE LEAVES, if desired. Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesecake. 10 to 12 servings.

CHOCOLATE LEAVES: Thoroughly wash and dry several non-toxic leaves. In small microwave-safe bowl, place 1/2 cup HERSHEY'S MINI CHIPS Semi-Sweet Chocolate. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 30 to 45 seconds or until smooth when stirred. With small soft-bristled pastry brush, brush melted chocolate on backs of leaves. (Avoid getting chocolate on leaf front; removal may be difficult when chocolate hardens.) Place on wax paper-covered cookie sheet; refrigerate until very firm. Beginning at stem, carefully pull green leaves from chocolate leaves; refrigerate until ready to use.

Hershey's is a registered trademark of Hershey Foods Corporation. Recipe may be reprinted courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens.

Recipe By : Hershey Foods Corporation

From: Marjorie Scofield Date: 04-18-96 (11:02) Online Connections (505) Gourmet Co

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