This is no ordinary cheesecake! If you like ooey, gooey chocolate-covered cherries, grab a fork and a tall glass of ice-cold milk and get ready to indulge in our awesome Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake!

Serves: 8

Chilling Time: 1 hr

Cooking Time: 35 min

What You'll Need:·
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened ·
1/2 cup sugar ·
2 eggs ·
1 teaspoon vanilla extract ·
1 (10-ounce) jar maraschino cherries, well drained, divided ·
1/2 cup (3-ounces) semisweet chocolate chips ·
1 (9-inch) graham cracker pie crust ·
1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed ·
1/4 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa

What To Do:
1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2.In a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla and continue beating until thoroughly combined.
3.Set aside 8 cherries for garnish, and then coarsely chop rest. Add chopped cherries and chocolate chips to cream cheese mixture; mix well, then pour into piecrust.
4.Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until center is firm. Chill 1 hour, then spread on whipped topping and sprinkle with cocoa. Garnish with remaining cherries. Cover loosely and chill until ready to serve.