GRASSHOPPER CHEESECAKE

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

35 chocolate wafers, finely crushed (about 1-2/3 cups)
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon plus 3/4 cup sugar, divided
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup green creme de menthe
2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped

Steps:

  • 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., 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., 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., 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 : Calories 394 calories, Fat 27g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 204mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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