German Chocolate Cheesecake

Ingredients:
4 bars (1-ounce each) semi-sweet baking chocolate, broken into pieces
3 packages (8-ounce each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup dairy sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 eggs

Coconut-Pecan Topping (recipe follows)

1) Prepare Coconut-Pecan Graham Crust.
Heat oven to 450* F.

2) Place chocolate in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until chocolate is melted and smooth when stirred; set aside. Combine cream cheese sugar, sour cream and vanilla in large bowl; beat on medium speed of mixer until smooth. Add flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, blending well. Add eggs and melted chocolate; blend well. Pour into prepared crust.

3) Bake 10 minutes; without opening oven door, reduce oven temperature to 250* F. Continue baking 35 minutes; remove from oven. With knife, loosen cake from side of pan. Cool completely; remove side of pan.

4) Prepare Coconut-Pecan Topping. Spread topping over top of cake. Refrigerate until firm before serving. Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesecake. 10-12 servings.

Coconut-Pecan Graham Crust
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup sweetened coconut flakes
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Heat oven to 350* F. Combine graham crumbs and sugar in small bowl. Stir in butter, coconut and pecans; mix well. Press mixture onto bottom and 1/2-inch up side of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool.

Coconut-Pecan Topping
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons light cream
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Melt butter in small saucepan; add brown sugar, light cream and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in coconut, pecans and vanilla. Cool slightly.

Microwave Directions:
Place butter in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 30 seconds to 1 minute or until melted. Add brown sugar, light cream and corn syrup. Microwave at HIGH 2-1/2 to 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth. Stir in coconut, pecans and vanilla. Cool slightly.

When cooled, spread the Coconut-Pecan Topping on the chilled cheesecake and refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour before serving.