CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE CHEESECAKE

Here is the Cheesecake recipe from last night that mom requested.

Crumb Crust

1 1/2 cups vanilla wafers ( about 45 cookies crushed)

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa

1/3 cup butter, melted

Cheesecake

12 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips

3 packages cream cheese (8oz. packages) softened

1 14oz. can sweetened condensed milk

4 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oven to 300°F.

2. Prepare CHOCOLATE CRUMB CRUST; set aside. CHOCOLATE CRUMB CRUST: Stir together 1-1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 45 wafers, crushed), 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1/3 cup Unsweetened Cocoa and 1/3 cup melted butter or margarine in medium bowl. Press firmly onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

3. Place chocolate chips in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 1-1/2 minutes; stir. If necessary, microwave at MEDIUM an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted when stirred.

4. Beat cream cheese in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Add melted chips, eggs and vanilla; mix well. Pour into prepared crust.

5. Bake 1 hour and 5 minutes or until center is set. Remove from oven to wire rack. With knife, loosen cake from side of pan. Cool completely; remove side of pan. Refrigerate several hours before serving. Garnish as desired. Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesecake. 10 to 12 servings.

Potato Salad

This is one of those recipes that I don't have a recipe for.  You will have to experiment a little because I can't tell you amounts.
Red Potatoes, about 1 per person. Boil until soft but not mushy, cool then peel.  Or if you don't mind the peels on cut the potatoes into small pieces and boil them, it is much quicker, cooking time and not having to peel them.
Hard boiled eggs, I usually use almost as many eggs as potatoes, because I like lots of eggs.
Green onions, not too many.
Miracle Whip
Mustard
Garlic powder
Salt and pepper
Sweet pickle relish
You can add chopped celery if you want, I usually don't.

Sugar Cookies

Super Soft Sugar Cookies

1 cup butter

2 cups sugar

3 eggs

1 cup sour cream

1 tsp vanilla

5 cups flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

3 tsp baking powder

Mix together butter, sugar, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Then add flour, soda, salt, and powder to the mixture. Chill for 1 hour. Roll out to keep them thicker, and cut cookies. Bake 8-10 minutes at 325-350 degrees. Frost with a buttercream frosting.