You don’t have to wait until St. Patty’s day to make this Festive Irish Cream Cheesecake. This deliciously cool cheesecake requires no baking! Just sit back, relax and let the “luck of the Irish” work its magic. When the cheesecake is firm enough to enjoy, take it out of the refrigerator and serve.
Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 4 hr 25 min
Makes: 10 servings
Nutritional Information
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 env. KNOX Unflavored Gelatine
1/2 cup cold water, divided
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
2 Tbsp. Irish cream liqueur
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
2 squares BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate (for chocolate curls)
Instructions
MIX crumbs, 1/4 cup of the sugar and the butter; press firmly onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
SPRINKLE gelatine over 1/4 cup of the water in small saucepan; let stand 1 min. Cook on low heat 3 min. or until gelatine is completely dissolved, stirring constantly.
BEAT cream cheese, remaining 1 cup sugar and the cocoa in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gradually add gelatine 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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