Triple Layer Cheese Cake* * * * *  
["1 (8 1/2 oz.) pkg. chocolate wafer cookies, crushed", "3/4 c. sugar, divided", "1/4 c. plus 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted", "2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened and divided", "3 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla, divided", "2 (1 oz.) sq. semi-sweet chocolate, melted", "1 1/3 c. sour cream, divided", "1/2 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar", "1 Tbsp. flour", "1/4 c. pecans, chopped", "5 oz. cream cheese, softened", "1/4 tsp. almond extract", "chocolate glaze", "chocolate leaves"]
["Combine cookie crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter; blend well. Press into bottom and 2-inches up sides of a 9-inch spring-form pan.", "Set aside.", "Combine 1 package cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar; beat at medium speed of electric mixer until fluffy.", "Add 1 egg and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; beat well.", "Stir in melted chocolate and 1/3 cup sour cream.", "Spoon over chocolate crust.", "Combine remaining cream cheese, brown sugar and flour; beat until fluffy. Add 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; beat well.", "Stir in pecans. Spoon over chocolate layer.", "Combine 5 ounces cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup sugar; beat until fluffy.", "Add remaining egg and beat well.", "Stir in remaining 1 cup sour cream, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla and almond extract.", "Spoon gently over pecan layer.", "Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 hour.", "Turn off oven and leave cheese cake in oven 30 minutes.", "Open oven door and leave cheese cake in oven another 30 minutes.", "Cool.", "Cover and chill at least 8 hours.", "Remove from pan and spread warm chocolate glaze over cheese cake.", "Garnish if desired with curled chocolate and chocolate leaves."]
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