Cherry Mash Cheesecake

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12-13
• 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

Recipe

• 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.