Adapted from
Ultimate Philadelphia Cream Cheese Cheesecakes
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Crust:
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1 1/2 cups
low-fat graham cracker crumbs
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1/4 cup
margarine
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3 tbsps
granulated sugar
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Filling:
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16 ozs
fat-free cream cheese, softened
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1/2 cup
granulated sugar
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1/2 tsp
pure vanilla extract
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2 whole
eggs
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1/2 cup
semisweet chocolate chips, divided
To prepare crust, combine crumbs, margarine, and sugar in a mixing bowl. Press mixture firmly in a 9" pie pan. Chill one hour, or until firm. Or, bake in a 375 oven for ten minutes or until edges are brown. Cool on rack before filling. Preheat oven to 350. To prepare filling, combine cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, and 1/4 cup chocolate chips. Mix until smooth. Pour into crust. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips. Bake for 40 minutes, or until center is set. Refrigerate three hours before serving.