Shapiro'S Chocolate Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. finely crushed graham crackers
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter or margarine, melted
4 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 c. sugar
6 eggs
1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 c. hot water
4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled (4 sq.)
1/4 c. butter or margarine, melted
1 Tbsp. vanilla
whipped cream
chocolate curls (optional)

Preparation

In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the crushed graham crackers and 1/4 cup sugar.
Stir in 1/4 cup melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom and 2 inches up the sides of a 10-inch spring-form pan.
Set aside.