-VCDT13A Crust: 2 c Vanilla wafer crumbs or oreo

1 1/2 c Coconut

6 Butter -- melted

Mix and pat into bottom and Of springform pan Filling: 2 lb Cream cheese -- unwrapped and

Microwave for 2 mins on high 5 Jumbo eggs -- unshelled and wa

In micro for 25 secs. 1 c Sugar

1/2 c Heavy cream

1/4 c Cornstarch

1 t Coconut extract or 1 cup coc

And 1/2 cup coconut 1 c Almonds -- coarsly chopped

Beat cheese until light and fluffy. Add sugar and beat again. Add eggs one at a time; beating after each. Add cream, cornstarch and extract. Mix well. Stir in nuts. Pour into pan. Bake at 425 for 15 minutes with a pan of water on the bottom rack of oven. Reduce temp to 300 and bake 1 hour longer. Run knife around edge of

cake. Cool. Top with melted chocolate and whole almonds.