-VCDT13A Crust: 2 c Vanilla wafer crumbs or oreo
1 1/2 c Coconut
6 Butter — melted
Mix and pat into bottom and Of springform pan Filling: 2 lb Cream cheese — unwrapped and
Microwave for 2 mins on high 5 Jumbo eggs — unshelled and wa
In micro for 25 secs. 1 c Sugar
1/2 c Heavy cream
1/4 c Cornstarch
1 t Coconut extract or 1 cup coc
And 1/2 cup coconut 1 c Almonds — coarsly chopped
Beat cheese until light and fluffy. Add sugar and beat again. Add eggs one at a time; beating after each. Add cream, cornstarch and extract. Mix well. Stir in nuts. Pour into pan. Bake at 425 for 15 minutes with a pan of water on the bottom rack of oven. Reduce temp to 300 and bake 1 hour longer. Run knife around edge of
cake. Cool. Top with melted chocolate and whole almonds.