Grasshopper Cheesecake Recipes

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:

• 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.

CHOCOLATE GRASSHOPPER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300°F. Wrap foil around bottom and side of ungreased 9-inch springform pan. In large bowl, mix crust ingredients with fork until crumbly. Press in bottom and 1 inch up side of pan. Bake 12 minutes. Cool 30 minutes.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate on High 45 to 60 seconds, stirring once halfway through microwaving, until melted. If necessary, continue to microwave on High in 15-second increments, stirring until smooth. Set aside.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl frequently, until smooth and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth after each addition. Stir in liqueur. Pour filling evenly over crust.
• Drop 8 to 10 tablespoonfuls melted chocolate randomly onto filling, allowing chocolate to sink into filling. With table knife or small spatula, cut through chocolate and filling to swirl for marbled design.
• Bake 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes or until set 2 inches from edge of pan. Remove from oven; run knife around side of cheesecake to loosen. Return to oven; turn oven off and open door slightly. Cool cheesecake in oven 1 hour. Remove from oven to cooling rack; cool at room temperature 1 hour. Refrigerate 3 hours.
• To serve, remove side of pan. Spoon whipped cream into decorating bag with large star tip; squeeze bag to pipe cream around top edge of cheesecake. Garnish with candies.

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 BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix flour, sugar, and cocoa powder in a large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Set aside 1 cup of the crumbs to be used as the topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into an ungreased 8x8-inch baking pan.
• Bake crust in the preheated oven until set, about 15 minutes. Remove and let cool. Keep oven on.
• While crust is cooling, beat cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add egg, peppermint extract, and green food coloring; beat well. Stir in milk until batter is smooth. Pour batter over the cooled crust. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture on top.
• Bake until filling is set, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool before cutting into 25 bars.

MINI GRASSHOPPER CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• Line rregular muffin tins with cupcake liners and set 1 cookie into each tin.
• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar, cocoa powder, and flour together well.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
• Stir in sour cream and extract.
• Fill tins and bake 20-25 minutes.
• Filling will still appear soft but won't jiggle when cooked.
• Cool in tins 5-10 minutes.
• Combine topping and spoon onto each cake, then allow to cool completely still in the tins. (about 30 minutes).
• Chill well before serving.
• TIP: Use extra cookies to garnish the tops of each (I crumble some of the extra cookies and pop a mint leaf into the top).

CHOCOLATE GRASSHOPPER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350ºF. Wrap foil around bottom and side of ungreased 9 inch springform pan. In a large bowl, mix crust ingredients with fork until crumbly. Press in bottom and up sides of springform pan. About 1 inch up sides. Bake 12 minutes and then cool 30 minutes.
• 2. In small microwaveable bowl, mirowave chocolate on High 45 to 50 seconds increments, stirring until melted. Set aside.
• 3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl frequentlyl, until smooth and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating until smooth after each addition. Stir in Liqueur. Pour filling evenly over crust.
• 4. Drop 8 to 10 tablespoons melted chocolate randomly onto filling, allowing chocolate to sink into filling. With table knife or small spatula, cut through chocolate and filling to swirl for marbled design.
• 5. Bake 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes or until set 2 inches from edge of pan. Remove from oven; run knife around side of cheesecake to loosen. Return to oven; turn oven off and open door slightly. Cool cheesecake in oven 1 hour. Remove from oven to cooling rack; cool at room temp. 1 hour. Refrigerate 3 hours or over night.
• 6. NOTE: I use Andes Crème de Menthe cookies crushed up for the crust.

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.