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Bailey's Irish Cream Cheesecake

Shared with me by: Marilyn S-C (former neighbor & friend)

Bailey's and Cheesecake, it doesn't get better than that!

Ingredients

  • 1/4 c. butter, melted
  • 1-1/2 cups finely crushed, cream filled, Oreo chocolate sandwich cookies (about 18)
  • 3 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
  • 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
  • 1/2 cup Bailey's Irish cream - add more if you want a stronger taste; you can’t have too much Bailey's
  • 12 oz. pkg. dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 t. vanilla extract

Topping

  • 1 c. low fat sour cream (Daisy)
  • 4 Tbls. Bailey's Irish cream
  • 4 Tbls. powdered sugar
  • dark chocolate shavings, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Add butter to Oreo crumbs, using a fork, blend to mix (shouldn’t be real wet). Pat firmly on bottom of 9-inch spring form pan.

In large mixer bowl or food processor, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add sweetened condensed milk; beat until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla, beat and mix well. Add remaining ingredients, beat and mix well. Do not over mix. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake 1 hour or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool to room temperature. Chill. Remove side of pan.

Topping: Mix ingredients until smooth. Add more Irish cream and powdered sugar if you want a stronger, sweeter taste. Spread topping over top of cheesecake.

Garnish as desired.

Refrigerate leftovers.