Chocolate Royale Cheesecake

4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened

1 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1 package (8 squares) semi sweet chocolate, melted and
slightly cooled

1/4 cup hazlenut liqueur (optional)

4 eggs

18 chocolate sandwich cookies, finely crushed

2 tbsp butter or margarine, softened

To prepare crust, mix chocolate cookie crumbs and butter. Pat into the bottom of a

9" springform pan. To prepare filling, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with an

electric mixer, until well blended. Add chocolate, liqueur and eggs. Mix just until blended.

Pour onto crust.

Bake at 375 degrees for 55-60 minutes, or until center is almost set, if using a silver springform

pan. Run a knife along the rim of the pan to loosen cake. Cool before removing the rim of the pan.

Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Makes 12 servings.