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Preheat oven to 325.
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Spray a springform pan with bakers spray
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MAKE CRUST
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Combine cookie crumbs with melted butter and mix until all is moist.
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Press into bottom of prepared springform pan.
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Place in refigerator to chill while preparing filling.
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Wrap pan with double thickness of foil before filling
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Toast coconut.
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Recipe attached below
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MAKE FILLING.
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In a large bowl beat cream cheese and sugar until well combined and smooth.
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Beat in white chocolate, coconut milk, vanilla and coconut extracts.
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Add whisked eggs as beat just until combined
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Fold in toasted coconut and pour batter into prepare pan, place cheesecake in a larger baking pan.
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Add enough hot water to come 1/3 of the way up the pan.
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Bake until cheesecake center is just set and top is no longer wet looking about 75 to 90 minutes
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Remove cheesecake from water bath.
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Place on a rack, still wrapped in foil for 10 minutes.
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Then remove foil and cool 15 more minutes before running a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen and let cool until room temperature at least hour.
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Refigerate uncovered until cold, then cover overnight.
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Before serving remove rim and place on serving plate
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Top cheesecake with whipped cream, toasted coconut and white chocolate shavings, drizzle with the warm semi sweet chocolate