GAYE  ABANDON'S  CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

CRUMB CRUST:

Combine one cup fine Zweibach crumbs; 3 tablespoons sugar; 3 tablespoons melted butter;  Stir in 1/3 cup finely chopped nuts.  Press firmly into bottom and sides of a well-buttered 9 inch spring form pan.  Bake in 350 degree oven for 10 minutes.

FILLING:

1 cup granulated sugar            3 - 8oz pkg's cream cheese, softened

2 pkg's (6 oz ea) semi-sweet    1 teaspoon vanilla

chocolate pieces, melted        1/8 teaspoon salt

1 cup dairy sour cream             3 eggs

Beat eggs and sugar together at high speed until light. Add cream cheese and beat until smooth. Add melted chocolate, vanilla, salt and sour cream.  Beat until smooth. Turn into crumb crust and bake in 350 degree oven 1 hour or until cake is just firm when shaken gently.  Cool in pan on wire rack. Refrigerate, covered, overnight. Serves 16.  (Well, maybe……) Gaye