Shelly's Recipe

BUTTERSCOTCH CHEESECAKE WITH CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE

Category: Cheesecake

Graham Cracker Crumb Crust(recipe follows)
3 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp flour
1-3/4 cups butterscotch chips
2 tbsp milk
4 eggs

Chocolate Drizzle(recipe follows)

Prepare Graham Cracker Crust. Increase oven temperature to 350.

Beat cream cheese, sugar and flour until smooth. Place butterscotch chips and milk in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at MEDIUM an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted when stirred.

Stir butterscotch mixture into cream cheese mixture. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Pour mixture over prepared crust. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from oven to wire rack. With knife, immediately loosen cake from side of pan. Cool completely; remove side of pan.

Prepare Chocolate Drizzle; drizzle over top of cheesecake. Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesecake. 12 servings.

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST: Heat oven to 325. Stir together 1 cup graham cracker crumbs, 3 tbsp sugar and 3 tbsp melted butter or margarine in small bowl. Press mixture onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes.

CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE: Place 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips or semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1-1/2 tsp shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil) in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave at MEDIUM an additional 10 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth when stirred.