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Cooking Recipes - Almond Joy Cheesecake

This wonderfully delicious recipe was kindly contributed by: Doreen M.

Crust
1 1/2 cups chocolate wafers
1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, toasted
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter

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Directions:

Finely grind cookie crumbs, coconut, almonds and sugar in a food processor.
Add butter; process until moist crumbs form. Press mixture into bottom and
up 1-inch side of pan. Bake crust until set and begins to brown, about 12
minutes. Cool. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. 

Filling
32 ounces cream cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup flaked coconut, toasted
1 tablespoon coconut extract
1 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until
smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended after each
addition. Mix in coconut and coconut extract. Fold in almonds. Transfer filling to crust.
Bake until cake is puffed and no longer moves when pan is shaken, about 1
hour and 15 minutes. Cool completely on rack.

Glaze
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup whipping cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Combine chocolate chips, cream and vanilla extract in small saucepan. Stir
over medium-low heat until smooth. Cool until glaze begins to thicken but
can still be poured, about 30 minutes. Pour glaze over cooled cake; spread
evenly. Chill cake overnight.

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