Banana Nut Cheesecake

Serving Size  : 10    Preparation Time : 0:00

Categories    : Cheesecake

Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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       1       cup  chocolate wafer crumbs

     1/4      cup  margarine, melted

      16      ounces  cream cheese softened

     1/2      cup  sugar

     1/2      cup  mashed ripe bananas

       2        large  eggs

     1/4       cup  chopped walnuts

     1/3       cup  milk chocolate chips

       1        tablespoon  margarine

       2        tablespoons  water

Combine crumbs and margarine; press onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. 

Bake at 350 degrees F., 10 minutes. Combine cream cheese, sugar and banana, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. 

Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.  Stir in walnuts, pour over crust.  Bake at 350 degrees F., 40 minutes. 

Loosen cake from rim;cool before removing rim of pan. Melt chocolate pieces and margarine with water over low heat, stirring until smooth. 

Drizzle over cheesecake.  Chill.