Cherry Mash Cheesecake

Name: Cherry Mash Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups chocolate wafers, crushed; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3 eggs; 1/2 cup sour cream; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips; 1 1/2 cups maraschino cherries, chopped; 1 cup peanuts, chopped

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Recipe by MackinacBride

From Taste of Home's cooking school recipe collection. Plan ahead.This needs to be made the day before and refrigerated overnight!

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READY IN: 1hr 25mins

SERVES: 12

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

cups chocolate wafers, crushed
¹⁄₂

cup butter, melted
3

(8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
³⁄₄

cup sugar
¹⁄₄

cup all-purpose flour
3

eggs
¹⁄₂

cup sour cream
3

teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ¹⁄₂

cups mini chocolate chips
1 ¹⁄₂

cups maraschino cherries, chopped
1

cup peanuts, chopped

DIRECTIONS

In a small bowl, combine the crushed chocolate wafers and melted butter; mix well.
Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan.
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack.
In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and flour until smooth.
Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla; beat on low speed just until combined.
Stir in chocolate chips, maraschino cherries, and chopped peanuts.
Pour into crust.
Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour or until center is almost set.
Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
Carefully run a knife around the edge of spring form pan to loosen.
Cool for 1 hour longer.
Refrigerate overnight.
Remove side of pan.
Refrigerate any leftovers.