Heavenly Chocolate Cheesecake

Ingredients:

• 2 c Vanilla Wafers, Fine Crush
• 1 c Ground Toasted Almonds
• 1/2 c Butter, Melted
• 1/2 c Sugar
• 12 oz Milk Chocolate Chips
• 1/2 c Milk
• 1 Env. Unflavored Gelatin
• 16 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
• 1/2 c Sour Cream
• 1/2 ts Almond Extract
• 1/2 c Heavy Cream, Whipped
• Whipped cream and chocolate shavings for garnish
  

Directions:

1. In large bowl, combine vanilla waver crumbs, almonds, butter and sugar; mix well. Pat firmly into 9-inch spring form pan, covering bottom and 2 1/2 inches up the sides. Set aside.
2. Melt over hot (not boiling) water milk chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Set aside.
3. Pour milk into small saucepan; sprinkle gelatin on top. Set aside for 1 minute.
4. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until gelatin dissolves. Set aside.
5. In large bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, and melted chocolate chips; beat until fluffy.
6. Beat in gelatin mixture and almond extract. Fold in whipped cream.
7. Pour into prepared pan. Chill until firm (about 3 hours).
8. Run knife around edge of cake to separate from pan; remove rim.
9. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, if desired.