Luscious Baked Chocolate Cheesecake

Luscious Baked Chocolate Cheesecake



1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted

1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs

1/4 cup sugar

3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

1 (14-ounce) can Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)

2 cups (12 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips or 8 (1-ounce) squares semi-sweet chocolate, melted

4 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract



Instructions

Preheat oven to 300°. Combine butter, graham cracker crumbs and sugar; press on bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

In large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 1 hour and 5 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool to room temperature. Chill thoroughly. Garnish as desired. Refrigerate leftovers.