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Cook's Tool's & Gadgets from Amazon.com Special Kitchen Values from Amazon.com This week's dessert of the Week features Cookies and Cream Cheesecake. This decadent chocolate sandwich cookie cheesecake is so delicious the whole family will love it! What you need: 1 (1-pound 4-ounce) package of chocolate sandwich cookies 1/3 cup margarine or butter, melted 3 (8-ounce) packages full fat cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup sugar 4 eggs 1 cup full fat sour cream 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract Whipped cream, strawberries, mint leaves for garnish What you do: Finely crush 30 of the cookies and coarsely chop 20 cookies; set aside. Mix the finely crushed cookie crumbs and margarine or butter in bowl. Press on the bottom and 2 inches up the side of a 9-inch springform pan; set aside. Beat the cream cheese and sugar in a bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until creamy. Blend in eggs, sour cream and vanilla; fold in chopped cookies. Spread mixture into prepared crust. Bake at 350°F for 55 to 60 minutes or until set. (If necessary to prevent top from overbrowning, tent with foil for the last 15 to 20 minutes of baking). Cool completely on a wire rack at room temperature. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. You can garnish your cake with whipped cream, strawberries and/or mint leaves. Cheesecake Recipe Library See our library of cheesecake recipes - some decadent and others more weight conscious, but ALL delicious. Chocolate Fudge Cheesecake This week's Dessert of the Week, Chocolate Fudge Cheesecake, is brought to us from the famous chef Gregg Gillespie the author of 1001 Chocolate treats. His Chocolate Cheesecake is delicious and sure to be loved by everyone at your dinner table. Fit&Trim Recipe Coconut Ricotta Cheesecake This recipe features a decadent Coconut Ricotta Cheesecake. This luscious dessert is the perfect ending to any dinner. You can decrease the calorie count by using low fat ricotta cheese, sour cream, and cream cheese. Using fat free products don't fare as well in this recipe, so use either full fat or low fat products. Fit&Trim Recipe Pineapple Cheesecake I don't know about you, but cheesecake is one of my favorite desserts. This cake is not only tasty but low fat- only 196 calories per slice with 5 grams of fat. No guilt here!	Cheesecake Extraordinaire The 50 Best Cheesecakes in the World Nonstick Mini Springform Pans more Bakeware Sets more Baking Supplies interview with the Cake Mix Doctor, Anne Byrn more cake books more baking books Breadman Ultimate Bread Machine more bread machines more small appliances FREE baking recipes FREE breadmachine ideas bestselling cooking books FREE Kids Recipes Cheesecake Recipe Library See our library of cheesecake recipes - some decadent and others more weight conscious, but ALL delicious.

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