festive irish cream cheesecake

Name: Festive Irish Cream Cheesecake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 4 h 25 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) honey maid graham cracker crumbs; 1 1/4 cup(s) sugar, divided; 1/4 cup(s) (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, melted; 1 - envelope knox unflavored gelatin; 1/2 cup(s) cold water, divided; 2 pkg - (8 oz. each) philadelphia cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoon(s) unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 tablespoon(s) irish cream liqueur; 1 - (8 oz.) cool whip whipped topping, thawed; 2 - square baker’s semi-sweet chocolate (for chocolate curls)

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Cari Blowers

Green Island, NY

Updated on Aug 21, 2010

Only one word "yummy"

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 4 Hr 25 Min

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yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup honey maid graham cracker crumbs
1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, melted
1 - envelope knox unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water, divided
2 pkg - (8 oz. each) philadelphia cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons irish cream liqueur
1 - (8 oz.) cool whip whipped topping, thawed
2 - square baker’s semi-sweet chocolate (for chocolate curls)

How To Make festive irish cream cheesecake

Step 1

MIX crumbs, 1/4 cup of the sugar and the butter; press firmly onto bottom of 9-inch spring form pan.

Step 2

SPRINKLE gelatin over 1/4 cup of the water in small saucepan; let stand 1 min. Cook on low heat 3 min. or until gelatin is completely dissolved, stirring constantly.
Step 3

BEAT cream cheese, remaining 1-cup sugar and the cocoa in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gradually add gelatin mixture, remaining 1/4-cup water and the liqueur; refrigerate until slightly thickened. Gently stir in the whipped topping; pour over crust. Refrigerate several hours or until firm. Top with chocolate curls just before serving. Store in refrigerator
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