Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecake

Ingredients

Crust

• 3/4 cup Graham cracker crumbs
• 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Filling

• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 12 ounce cream cheese
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons whipping cream
• 1/4 cup amaretto
• 1/4 cup + 1 teaspoon cocoa
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Mix the crust ingredients and press into a 7 inch springform pan.
2. Beat the cheeses with sugar until smooth; add eggs and whipping cream and beat for about 3 minutes on medium.
3. Add amaretto, cocoa, flour and vanilla extract; beat for 1 more minute.
4. Stir in semisweet chocolate; pour into prepared pan.
5. Place the cheesecake on a ring of aluminum foil to keep it off the bottom of the slow cooker.
6. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
7. Turn off slow cooker and let stand 2 hours, until cool enough to handle.
8. Cool thoroughly before removing pan sides.
9. Chill and serve.