Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        ***CRUST***
  20                    chocolate creme sandwich cookies
  3        tablespoons  melted butter
     1/3           cup  granulated sugar
                        ***CHEESE FILLING***
  1              pound  cream cheese -- softened
     3/4           cup  granulated sugar
  1           teaspoon  vanilla
     1/2           cup  + 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  16            ounces  non dairy whipped topping -- thawed
                        + additional for garnish
                        chocolate shavings -- for garnish

Preparation:

CRUST: Crush cookies into crumbs; combine with melted butter and sugar. Using back of spoon, press onto bottom of greased 10" springform pan or pie plate. Refrigerate. FILLING: Cream the cheese, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer at high speed for about 5 minutes or until the sugar is dissolved. Add the cocoa; beat on low until mixed and then increase to high, beating until mixture is light and fluffy. Fold in the whipped topping with spatula until just blended. Pour into pan and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Decorate with additional whipped topping and chocolate shavings. Slice with knife dipped in hot water. From 3/19 Chocolate Chat

Nutritional Information:

2741 Calories (kcal); 193g Total Fat; (62% calories from fat); 35g Protein; 230g Carbohydrate; 591mg Cholesterol; 1695mg Sodium