INGREDIENTS

20 Keebler® Sandies® Simply Shortbread cookies
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
3 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
1 1/4 cups seedless red raspberry preserves
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels or white chocolate morsels
1 teaspoon shortening

DIRECTIONS

1. In medium bowl stir together KEEBLER SANDIES Simply Shortbread cookies, flour and butter. Press onto bottom of ungreased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, in large mixer bowl beat cream cheese, sugar, almond extract and vanilla on medium speed of an electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until just combined after each addition. Carefully spread over hot crust. Bake at 350°F for 20 to 23 minutes more or until almost set. Cool on wire rack for 1 hour. 3. In small bowl stir raspberry preserves until smooth. Carefully spoon small dollops of raspberry preserves over cheesecake mixture. Spread to cover top.

4. In small microwave-safe bowl combine chocolate morsels and shortening. Micro-cook at high for 30 seconds to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Drizzle over raspberry preserves. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Cut into 2-inch squares.

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