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Heat oven to 400°F.
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In small bowl, all crust ingredients.
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Mix well with a fork or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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Stir in 2 tablespoons melted chocolate chips.
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Reserve remaining chocolate.
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Press crumb mixture in the bottom of a pan.
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Bake at 400°F for 10 minutes.
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Remove from oven and reduce heat to 325°F.
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In large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
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Stir in 3 tablespoons flour, vanilla, and almond extract.
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Beat in eggs, one at a time, just until blended.
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Stir in sour cream.
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Remove 1 1/2 cups filling and place in small bowl; stir in melted chocolate.
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Pour 1/2 of the plain filling into pan, top with 8 spoonfuls of chocolate mix.
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Pour remaining plain filling on top; drizzle the rest of the chocolate filling on top.
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Swirl filling with a table knife to get a marble effect.
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Place springform pan in a larger pan, add boiling water to the inside of the large pan.
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Place both pans in the oven for 1 to 1 1/4 hours (temp. should be 325°F) or until center is set.
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Cool 10 minutes; run knife around edge of the pan to loosen.
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Remove sides of pan and cool 2 hours.
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Refrigerate at least 8 hours before serving.