Toffee Bits Cheesecake

Chocolate Crumb Crust(recipe follows)
3 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1-1/3 cups (8-oz. pkg.) toffee bits or milk chocolate toffee bits, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sweetened whipped cream

Prepare Chocolate Crumb Crust. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Set aside 1 tablespoon toffee bits. Gently stir remaining toffee bits and vanilla into batter; pour into prepared crust.

Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until almost set. Remove from oven to wire rack. With knife, loosen cake from side of pan. Cool completely; remove side of pan.

Cover; refrigerate. Just before serving, garnish with whipped cream and reserved toffee bits. Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesecake. Makes 10 to 12 servings.

Chocolate Crumb Crust: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine 1-1/4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 40 wafers), 1/3 cup powdered sugar and 1/3 cup cocoa in bowl; stir in 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter or margarine. Press mixture firmly onto bottom and 1/2 inch up side of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 8 minutes; cool slighlty.