White Chocolate Cheesecake

Ingredients

Chocolate Nut Crust

• 1 1/4 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup butter, melted

White Chocolate Cheesecake

• 4 cups cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups white chocolate melting wafers, melted
• 4 eggs

Garnish

• Chocolate shavings
• Serves 6 - 8

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Chocolate Nut Crust

1. Mix together chocolate wafer crumbs, chopped walnuts and melted butter until they are well incorporated. Press into a 9 inch pie pan, making sure to go up the sides.
2. Bake for 8 minutes, then let cool.

White Chocolate Cheesecake

1. Beat together cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Mix in chocolate until well incorporated. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
2. Pour batter into prepared crust and bake for 55 - 65 minutes, or until cheesecake has set. Let cool completely, then chill in fridge overnight.
3. Garnish with chocolate shavings and serve.