LUCK O' THE IRISH CHEESECAKE
A highlight of the St. Patrick's Day party in Mary Berger's family is her aunt's special dessert. "Every year, she serves this elegant cheesecake all of us look forward to," Mary relates from Bernville, Pennsylvania. "I was delighted when she passed along the recipe to me. The combination of chocolate and peppermint quickly becomes a favorite of everyone who tries it."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h40m
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. In a bowl, beat cream cheese, milk, extract and food coloring until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips. , Pour onto crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 300° until center is almost set, about 1 hour. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes; run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. , Trace a small shamrock pattern onto a piece of paper; cut out and set aside. In a microwave, melt remaining chocolate chips. Fill pastry bag with melted chocolate; cut a small hole in a corner. Place shamrock pattern on a baking sheet; place a large piece of waxed paper over pattern. Pipe a chocolate shamrock onto waxed paper, following the pattern. Move waxed paper and repeat to make more shamrocks. , Place in the freezer until hardened, about 4 minutes. Carefully remove shamrocks and arrange on cheesecake.
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Joiya Joiya
[email protected]This cheesecake is perfect for St. Patrick's Day. I can't wait to make it!
Harlan Fortune
[email protected]I'm going to make this cheesecake for my next party. I think it will be a big hit.
Queen Nur
[email protected]I've never made a cheesecake before. I'm not sure how it will turn out.
Responsible Icekid
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cheesecakes, but this one looks really good.
Basmala Hesham
[email protected]I'm definitely going to try this recipe. It looks delicious!
Sohaib Khan
[email protected]This cheesecake looks like a lot of work. I'm not sure if I have the time or patience to make it.
Goodnight Dana
[email protected]I'm not sure how I feel about the mint flavor in a cheesecake. It sounds interesting, but I'm not sure if I'll like it.
Raheel Afridi
[email protected]I'm intrigued by the green color. I've never seen a cheesecake like this before.
Sardar ikram Khan
[email protected]This cheesecake is gorgeous! I can't wait to try it.
Mouna Chiger
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but the cheesecake didn't set properly. It was still delicious, but it was more like a mousse than a cheesecake.
Abdullah Shabir
[email protected]The cheesecake didn't turn out as well as I had hoped. The crust was soggy and the filling was too runny.
supreme moa
[email protected]The cheesecake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall it was still good.
Lori Phillips
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of cheesecake, but this one was really good! The mint flavor was subtle and the cheesecake itself was light and fluffy.
Rayhana Cherif
[email protected]The cheesecake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. I used a springform pan and it came out perfectly.
abdul qadir
[email protected]I made this cheesecake for my family and they loved it! The crust was crispy and the filling was smooth and flavorful.
Isuru Keshan
[email protected]This cheesecake was a hit at my St. Patrick's Day party! The green color was festive and the cheesecake itself was creamy and delicious.