Chocolate And Hazelnut Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 c. vanilla wafer crumbs
3/4 c. hazelnuts, toasted, skinned and coarsely chopped
2 Tbsp. white sugar
3 Tbsp. butter, melted
3 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 c. white sugar
3 eggs, lightly beaten
3 Tbsp. hazelnut or chocolate flavored liqueur
13 skinned toasted hazelnuts
4 Tbsp. sour cream
1 Tbsp. hazelnut or chocolate flavored liqueur

Preparation

Use a blender or food processor and finely chop 1/3 cup chocolate chips. Place in a small mixing bowl. Add vanilla wafer crumbs, ground hazelnuts, 2 tablespoons white sugar and melted butter.
Mix until well combined. Press into bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch spring-form pan. Bake in a preheated 300\u00b0 oven for 15 minutes. Cool.