Grasshopper Cheesecake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + chilling
YIELD: 12 servings.
What do you get when you combine a popular mint-chocolate drink with a cheesecake? Pure delight! Garnish the top with piped whipped cream and cookie crumbs. —Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan
Ingredients
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35 chocolate wafers, finely crushed (about 1-2/3 cups)
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1/4 cup butter, melted
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1 tablespoon plus 3/4 cup sugar, divided
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1 envelope unflavored gelatin
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1/2 cup cold water
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
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1/3 cup green creme de menthe
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2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
Directions
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1.
In a small bowl, combine the cookie crumbs, butter and 1 tablespoon sugar. Press half of mixture onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Refrigerate until chilled.
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2.
In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Cool.
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3.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until fluffy. Gradually beat in gelatin mixture. Stir in creme de menthe. Set aside 1/2 cup whipped cream for garnish. Fold remaining whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.
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4.
Pour half of the filling over crust. Top with remaining crumb mixture, reserving 2 tablespoons for garnish. Pour remaining filling into pan; garnish with reserved whipped cream. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Chill until set. Remove sides of pan before slicing.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 394 calories, 27g fat (16g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 204mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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