*(do not use butter, margarine or oil in Chocolate Drizzle.)
Prepare Mocha Crumb Crust. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Add sour cream and vanilla; beat until blended. Add cocoa and flour; beat until blended. Add eggs; beat well. Pour into crust. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until set. Remove from oven to wire rack. With knife, loosen cake from side of pan . Cool completely; remove side of pan. Prepare Chocolate Drizzle; drizzle over top. Refrigerate 4 to 6 hours. Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesecake. 12 servings.
Mocha Crumb Crust:
Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, stir together crumbs, sugar, cocoa and instant espresso. Add butter; stir until well blended. Press mixture firmly onto bottom and 1-inch up side of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 8 minutes; cool slightly.
Chocolate Drizzle: In small microwave-safe bowl, place 1/2 cup Hershey's Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips and 2 teaspoons shortening (do not use butter, margarine or oil). Microwave at High (100%) 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave at High an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
[Hershey's is a registered trademark of Hershey Foods Corporation.] [Recipe may be reprinted courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens.]
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