Mounds Coconut Chocolate Cheesecake

4 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, broken into pieces

4 pkg (8 oz ea) cream cheese, softened

1-1/2 cups sugar

4 eggs

3/4 cup Mounds sweetened coconut flakes, toasted

1 Tbsp vanilla extract

Coconut Crust:

1/4 cup melted butter

1 tsp vanilla extract

3 cups Mounds sweetened coconut flakes

Chocolate Glaze:

1 Tbsp butter

1 oz unsweetened bakaing chocolate

2 Tbsp water

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup powdered sugar

Prepare Coconut Crust: � Heat oven to 375 degrees.� Combine melted butter, vanilla, and coconut flakes; press onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch springform pan.� Bake 6 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Prepare filling:� Heat oven to 350 degrees.� Melt baking chocolate according to package directions.� In large bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar, beating until well blended.� Add eggs and melted chocolate; blend just until combined.� Stir in toasted coconut and vanilla; pour over crust.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until 3-inch diameter wet spot remains in center.� Remove from oven; loosen sides of pan.� Cool completely.� Cover; refrigerate until cold.

Prepare Glaze:� Place butter, chocolate, and water in small microwave-safe bowl; microwave at High for 1 minute or until mixture is melted and smooth when stirred.� Add vanilla and powdered sugar, beating with whisk until smooth.� Spread over top of chilled cheesecake.

Makes one 9-inch cheesecake.

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