Chocolate Rice Cheesecake

Recipe Description

Makes 12 servings.

Ingredients

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  • 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 2/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons Granulated sugar|Sugar
  • 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine
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  • 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup Granulated sugar|Sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa|unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Dash of salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked rice
  • 1 8-ounce bar milk chocolate, melted*
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts for garnish
  • sour cream Topping
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons Granulated sugar|Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Nut Crust: Combine crumbs, walnuts and Granulated sugar|Sugar in small bowl.
  2. Add butter; mix well. Press mixture into bottom and sides of 9-inch springform pan.
  3. Filling: Beat cream cheese in large bowl until light and fluffy.
  4. Combine Granulated sugar|Sugar, cocoa and salt; add to cream cheese.
  5. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add rice and chocolate; beat just until blended. Do not overbeat.
  6. Pour into Nut Crust. Bake at 325 degrees 40 minutes. Without opening door, turn off oven.
  7. Cool in oven 30 minutes, then remove. Cool in refrigerator 8 hours.
  8. To serve, spread sour cream Topping over top and sprinkle with walnuts.
  9. sour cream Topping: Combine sour cream, Granulated sugar|Sugar and vanilla in small bowl; blend well.
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