Orange Chip Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
• 3/4-1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 (9 inch)  chocolate crumb crusts or graham cracker crust

TOPPING

• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
• additional chocolate chips

Directions

1. 1

   In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Add salt and orange extract; beat just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into crust. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from the oven; increase temperature to 425 degrees.

2. 2

   In a bowl, combine sour cream, sugar and vanilla; spread over cheesecake. bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. refrigerate overnight.

3. 3

   Just before serving, garnish with oranges and additional chocolate chips.