Irish Cream Cheesecake - SMN
Ingredients:
For Crust: |
1 3/4 cups finely crushed chocolate graham crackers |
6 tablespoons butter, melted |
For Filling: |
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened |
1 cup granulated sugar |
4 large eggs |
1/3 to 1/2 cup Irish Cream liqueur |
3/4 cup Nestle® Toll House® Semisweet Chocolate Mini Morsels, divided |
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour Fresh blackberries or raspberries |
Procedure:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease 9-inch springform pan. |
FOR CRUST: Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter in medium bowl; stir until crumbly. Press onto bottom and 1 inch up side of prepared pan. |
FOR FILLING: Beat cream cheese and sugar in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in liqueur. |
Combine 1/2 cup morsels and flour in small bowl; gently stir into cream cheese mixture. Pour into crust. Sprinkle remaining morsels on top. |
Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until edge is set but center still moves slightly. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Loosen side of pan. Cover; refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate curls, if desired. |
FOR SENSATIONAL MOCHA CHEESECAKE: Substitute 1/4 cup half-and-half or milk, 2 tablespoons cooled coffee and 1 teaspoon almond extract for liqueur. Prepare as above. |