Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



1
cup
chocolate wafer crumbs





3
tablespoons
margarine

melted



16
ounces
cream cheese

softened



2/3
cup
sugar





2
large
eggs





6
ounces
chocolate chips (semisweet)

melted, 1/4 t  almond extract



1
can
cherry pie filling





1
x
frozen whipped topping

thawed

 Combine crumbs and margarine, press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

Bake at 35 degrees F., 1 minutes.

Combine cream cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.

Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Blend in chocolate and extract; pour over crust.  Bake at 35 degrees F., 45 minutes.  Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool
before removing rim of pan.

Chill.  Top cheesecake with pie filling and whipped topping just before serving.