In
honor of St. Patrick's Day
I
thought I'd post something Irish to get your mojo going.
Here
is a couple of my favorite St. Patty recipes.
I suggest making them and enjoying them with your special someone.
Chocolate-Irish
Cream Cheesecake
Ingredients:
·
1
1/2 cupsfinely crushed chocolate wafers
(about 18 cookies)*
·
6
tablespoons butter, melted*
·
1/2teaspoon ground cinnamon
·
3
8 ounce packages cream cheese,
softened
·
1
8 ounce carton dairy sour cream
·
1
cupsugar
·
1
8 ounce package semisweet chocolate,
melted and cooled
·
3
eggs
·
1/2cupIrish cream liqueur
·
2
tablespoons whipping cream or milk
·
2
teaspoons vanilla
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. For crust, in a medium bowl,
combine crushed chocolate wafers, melted butter, and cinnamon; toss gently to
mix. Press mixture onto the bottom and up the side of a 9- or 10-inch
springform pan. Set aside.
2. For filling, in a
large bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, and melted chocolate. Beat
with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until smooth. Using a wooden
spoon, stir in eggs just until combined. Stir in liqueur, whipping cream or
milk, and vanilla.
3. Pour filling into the crust-lined pan. Place
springform pan in shallow baking pan. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until center
appears nearly set when gently shaken.
4. Cool in springform
pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Using a small sharp knife, loosen from side
of pan. Cool for 30 minutes more. Remove side of springform pan. Cool for 1
hour. Cover and chill for at least 6 hours or up to 24 hours. Makes 16
servings.
Chocolate Stout Shake
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup
chocolate stout beer or stout beer
- 1/2 cup
prepared chocolate fudge ice cream topping
- 1/2 gallon
vanilla bean ice cream
- 1 cupmilk
- 6 purchased
chocolate-and-nut-covered pretzel rods (optional)
Directions
1. In a small saucepan
heat beer and chocolate topping until warm and combined. Cool slightly.
2. Meanwhile, in a
blender combine ice cream and milk, half at a time. Cover and blend until
combined. Divide ice cream mixture among 8 glasses. Drizzle with chocolate
sauce and, if desired, serve with chocolate-covered pretzel rods. Makes 8
servings.
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