Cherry Mash Cheesecake

Submitted by MackinacBride

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

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 12

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

directions

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