Chocolate Cheesecake

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   In food processor or blender, whirl cookies to make fine crumbs.

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   Pour into a 9-inch spring-form pan.

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   Add butter and mix well.

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   Then press crumbs evenly over pan bottom and about 1 inch up pan sides; set aside.

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   In food processor or blender, whirl half the chocolate chips until ground.

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   In food processor or bowl of electric mixer, combine ground chocolate, sugar, and flour; whril or stir to mix.

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   Add cheese, then eggs, marsala and vanilla.

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   Whirl or eat until well mixed.

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   Schatter half of the remaining chocolate chips into crust, then pour cheesecake batter into pan; spread batter level.

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    Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips over batter.

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    Bake in a 300F oven until cake jiggles only slightly in center when pan is shaken (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours).

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    Let cool; cover and chill for at least 4 hours or up to 2 days.

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    Remove pan rim and serve.

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