Ingredients for - Festive New York-Style Cheesecake

1. 1-1/4 cups crushed chocolate wafers
2. 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
3. 1/3 cup sugar
4. 1/2 cup butter, melted
5. Filling:
6. 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
7. 3 tablespoons sour cream
8. 1/3 cup sugar
9. 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
10. 1/2 cup evaporated milk
11. 1 teaspoon lemon juice
12. Topping:
13. 2 cups sour cream
14. 5 tablespoons sugar
15. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
16. Assorted candies and chocolate syrup

How to cook deliciously - Festive New York-Style Cheesecake

1 . Stage

In a small bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, walnuts and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and halfway up the sides of an ungreased 10-in. springform pan. Freeze for 15 minutes.

2 . Stage

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Combine milk and lemon juice; add to cream cheese mixture just until blended.

3 . Stage

Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set.

4 . Stage

Combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla; carefully spread over cheesecake. Bake 10 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with candies and drizzle with chocolate syrup. Refrigerate leftovers.