Chocolate Glazed Triple Layer Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 1/2 oz.) pkg. chocolate wafer cookies, crushed (2 c.)
3/4 c. sugar, divided
1/4 c. plus 1 Tbsp. butter, melted
2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened and divided
3 eggs, divided
1 tsp. vanilla, divided
2 (1 oz.) sq. semi-sweet chocolate, melted
1 1/3 c. sour cream, divided
1/3 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. chopped pecans
5 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 tsp. almond extract
Chocolate Glaze
chocolate leaves

Preparation

Combine cookie crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter in a medium bowl, blending well.
Press into bottom and 2-inches up sides of a 9-inch spring-form pan.
Set aside.