Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups crushed chocolate wafer crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
1 cup milk chocolate chips, divided
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temp
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
3 tablespoons Tia Maria ( or any similar tasting liqueur)
Directions:
Set oven to 325 degrees. Set oven rack to second lowest position.
Combine cookie crumbs, sugar and melted butter until moistened; press onto bottom and halfway up sides of ungreased 9-in springform pan.
Bake for 10 minutess; remove from oven and cool. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips.
In a large-size mixing bowl, add softened cream cheese and 3/4 cup of sugar. Beat on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, mixing on low speed, just until blended.
Add instant coffee to Tia Maria, and stir until dissolved. Mix into cream cheese mixture; Pour into prepared crust. Sprinkle with remaining milk chocolate chips.
Bake for approximately 50 minutes, or until almost cooked (the center will be wobbly). Let cool.
Refrigerate for 7 hours, or overnight.
Servings: 10-12
Time preparation: 25 min.
Time total: 70 min.