German Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

Combine wafer crumbs & butter, mixing well. Press into bottom & 1 1/4" up sides of a 9" springform pan, set aside.

Beat cream cheese with mixer till light & fluffy. Gradually add sugar, flour and salt, mixing well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Add chocolate, milk & vanilla; mix well. Spoon into prepared pan; bake at 325 for 1 hour. Remove from oven, cool 15 min. Loosen sides from pan w/spatula. Cool 30 minutes; remove sides of pan. Spread w/toping, leaving about 1" of cheesecake showing around edge. Cover; chill 8 hours. Garnish w/Toasted coconut, pecan halves and/or chocolate curls.

Topping:
Combine cornstarch and sugar in a saucepan. Gradually add milk & butter. Cook over med. heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in pecans, coconut & vanilla. Cool.