Fudge Truffle Cheesecake

Ingredients

Chocolate Crumb Crust

• 1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/3 cup Hershey’s cocoa powder
• 1/3 cup melted butter

Filling

• 1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips
• 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, combine vanilla wafer crumbs, confectioners' sugar, Hershey's cocoa powder and melted butter. Press firmly onto the bottom of a 9 inch deep dish pie pan or a 9 inch springform pan. Set aside.
2. Heat oven to 300 degrees F.
3. In a heavy saucepan, over very low heat, melt chocolate chips, stirring constantly.
4. In a large mixer bowl, beat cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
5. Add melted chips and remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour into prepared pan.
6. Bake for 1 hour and 5 minutes or until center is set.
7. Cool; chill.
8. Refrigerate leftovers.