Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           Chocolate Wafer Crumbs
  16      ounces        Cream Cheese Softened
   2      Large         Eggs
     1/4  teaspoon      Almond Extract
                        Frozen Whipped ToppingThawed
   3      tablespoons   Margarine -- Melted
     2/3  cup           Sugar
   6      ounces        Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips *
  21      ounces        Cherry Pie Filling (1 Cn)

Preparation:

* Chocolate Chips should be melted. Combine crumbs and margarine, press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees F., 10 minutes. Combine cream cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in chocolate and extract; pour over crust. Bake at 350 degrees F., 45 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill. Top cheesecake with pie filling and whipped topping just before serving.