Lucky Mint Cheesecake

Description

Give this yummy mint-and-chocolate cheesecake a St. Patrick's day touch by piping melted chocolate into a shamrock shape on each piece. From "Catsrecipes Y-Group"

• Servings: 8 Servings
• Prep Time: 15 Minutes
• Cook Time: 25 Minutes

Ingredients

• ½ cup (3 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 (14-ounce) can Eagle brand sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (6-ounce) packaged chocolate-flavored crumb pie crust
• 11 ounces cream cheese, softened
• ½ teaspoon mint extract
• several drops green food coloring
• 1 egg

Procedures

1. Preheat oven to 350 °F.
2. In small saucepan, melt chips with ⅓ cup Eagle brand stir in vanilla.
3. Spread on bottom of pie crust.
4. With mixer, beat cream cheese in large bowl until fluffy; gradually beat in remaining Eagle brand, mint extract and green food coloring.
5. Add egg; beat on low speed just until combined.
6. Place pie crust on baking sheet; place on oven rack.
7. Carefully pour mint mixture over over chocolate layer in pie crust.
8. Bake 25 minutes or until center is nearly set.
9. Cool.
10. Chill at least 3 hours.
11. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.