Impossibly Easy Grasshopper Cheesecake Food

IMPOSSIBLY EASY GRASSHOPPER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat all cheesecake ingredients except chocolate chips with electric mixer on high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl frequently. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into pie plate.
• Bake about 35 minutes or until center is firm and puffed. Cool 45 minutes (cheesecake top will be cracked).
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat ganache ingredients over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth; remove from heat. Carefully spread over cheesecake. Refrigerate at least 3 hours until chilled. Store covered in refrigerator.

GRASSHOPPER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• CHOCOLATE COOKIE CRUMB CRUST: Combine chocolate cookie crumbs with melted butter and cinnamon.
• Toss and mix well.
• Press into the bottom and partially up the sides of a 9 inch springform pan.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• CHEESE FILLING: Put the cream cheese in a mixing bowl and beat until light and soft.
• Add 3/4 cup of the sugar and mix well.
• Stir in the creme de menthe, creme de cacao, flour and salt.
• Beat until the mixture is blended well.
• Add the egg yolks and sour cream, and beat until the batter is smooth and blended.
• In a different bowl, combine the egg whites and 1/4 cup remaining sugar and beat until the whites stand in soft peaks.
• Fold the beaten whites into the cream-cheese mixture.
• Pour the batter into the crust and bake for about 1 hour, or until the cake has puffed and trembles just slightly when shaken.
• A wooden skewer inserted in the cake should come out almost clean, with just a trace of batter or moist crumbs on it.
• Don't overbake; it will settle and firm somewhat as it cools.
• Don't worry if the cake cracks as it bakes.
• Remove and cool.
• Refrigerate if standing more than 4 hours.
• Garnish the top with grated chocolate.
• ENJOY!

GRASSHOPPER CHEESECAKE

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.

GRASSHOPPER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan with 4 layers of aluminum foil.
• Pulse mint sandwich cookies in a food processor until finely chopped. Add butter and 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pulse until incorporated, about 5 times. Press cookie mixture evenly over bottom and halfway up sides of springform pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until fragrant and starting to turn crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool while you prepare the cheesecake filling. Decrease oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Combine cream cheese and sugar in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high, scraping down sides as necessary, until completely smooth and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add sour cream and beat until combined, about 30 seconds. Add chocolate liqueur, creme de menthe liqueur, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; beat on medium until combined, about 1 minute. Add eggs, 1 at a time, and beat on low until just incorporated. Pour cheesecake mixture into the cooled crust. Place the springform pan into a large roasting pan.
• Place roasting pan on center rack in the oven. Carefully pour boiling water into the roasting pan to come 1 inch up the sides of the springform pan, making sure you do not get any water into the cheesecake.
• Bake until filling is set but still slightly jiggly in center, 60 to 65 minutes. Turn oven off, and prop open door. Let cheesecake cool in oven for 1 hour. Remove roasting pan with cheesecake from oven. Remove cheesecake from roasting pan, and set aside to cool completely, about 45 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours, up to overnight.
• Run a sharp paring knife around edges of crust to loosen from pan. Remove sides of springform pan. Run knife around bottom of cheesecake to loosen. Gently shimmy, or use large spatulas, to transfer onto a cake stand or serving plate. Chop creme de menthe thins. Top cake with chopped thins and sprig of mint. Slice and serve cold or at room temperature.

IMPOSSIBLY EASY GRASSHOPPER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x1-1/4 inch pie pate with cooking spray.
• Beat all ingredients except chocolate chips and Chocolate Ganache in a large bowl with electric mixer on high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl frequently. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into pie plate.
• Bake about 35 minutes or until center is firm and puffed. Cool 45 minutes (cheesecake top will be cracked). Carefully spread Chocolate Ganache over cheesecake. Refrigerate at least 3 hours until chilled. Store covered in refrigerator.
• To make the Chocolate Ganache: Heat both ingredients in a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth; remove from heat.

GRASSHOPPER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• FOR THE CHOCOLATE MINT COOKIE CRUST: In a small bowl stir together crushed cookies and melted butter or margarine till well combined. Press crumb mixture evenly onto the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan.
• FOR THE FILLING: In a large bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, and cornstarch. Beat with an electric mixer till smooth. Add eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in creme de menthe and vanilla extract. Stir in crushed cookies. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust.
• Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes. Lower the temperature to 200°F and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or till the center no longer looks wet or shiny. Remove the cake from the oven and run a knife around the inside edge of the pan. Chill, uncovered, overnight.
• TO MAKE THE CHOCOLATE GLAZE: In a small saucepan melt chocolate chips and shortening over low heat, stirring constantly. Spread warm chocolate mixture over cheesecake. Garnish with shaved white chocolate. Chill till serving time. Makes 12 to 18 slices.
• Cheesecake Extraordinaire.

IMPOSSIBLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease 9 inch pie plate.
• Place milk, 2 t.
• vanilla, eggs,1 c.
• sugar, and bisquick in blender container.
• Cover and blend on high 15 seconds.
• Add cream cheese.
• Cover and blend on high 2 minutes.
• Pour into pie plate.
• Bake 40-45 minutes, or until center is firm.
• Combine sour cream, 2 t.
• vanilla, and 2 T.
• sugar.
• Spread over cheesecake that has cooled.

IMPOSSIBLY EASY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease 9-inch pie plate.
• Place milk, vanilla, eggs, sugar and the Bisquick mix in blender. Cover and blend on high speed 15 seconds. Add cream cheese. Blend 2 minutes longer. Pour into pie plate.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean; cool. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Cover and refrigerate any remaining cheesecake.
• Topping: If desired, make topping and spread over top of completely cooled cheesecake. Stir together 1 cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Serve with fruit.