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BUTTERSCOTCH CHEESECAKE WITH CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE

From the Kitchen of: Pepper
Source: from Hershey Foods

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST (recipe follows)

3 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup sugar

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1-2/3 cups (10-oz. pkg.) HERSHEY'S Butterscotch Chips

2 tablespoons milk

4 eggs

CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE (recipe follows)

Prepare GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST. Increase oven temperature to 350F.
Beat cream cheese, sugar and flour in large bowl on medium speed of mixer until smooth. Place butterscotch chips and milk in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at HIGH an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted when stirred.
Stir butterscotch mixture into cream cheese mixture. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Pour mixture over prepared crust.
Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from oven to wire rack. With knife, immediately loosen cake from side of pan. Cool completely; remove side of pan.
Prepare CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE; drizzle over top of cheesecake. Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesecake. 12 servings.
GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST: Heat oven to 325F. Stir together 1 cup graham cracker crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar and 3 tablespoons melted butter or margarine in small bowl. Press mixture onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes.
CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE: Place 1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips and 1 tablespoon shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil) in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave at HIGH an additional 20 seconds or until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth when stirred.