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Eggnog Cheesecake #1
Author/Submitted by: Treasury of Christmas Recipes (1991)
Servings: 8
Categories:
Cheesecakes
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Chocolate
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Christmas
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Desserts
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Holidays
Ingredients: 11
ounces
chocolate-laced pirouette cookies 1/3
cup
graham cracker crumbs 3
tablespoons
margarine,
melted
16
ounces
cream cheese,
softened
2
cups
eggnog,
cold
1 3/4
cups
milk,
cold
2
packages
instant vanilla pudding and pie filling,
4-serving size each
1
tablespoon
rum 1/8
teaspoon
ground nutmeg
Cool Whip,
thawed (optional)
ribbon,
optional
Directions:
1.
Reserve 1 cookie for garnish, if desired. Cut 1-inch piece off 1 end of each of the remaining cookies. Crush 1-inch pieces into crumbs; set aside remaining cookies for sides of cake. Combine cookie crumbs, graham cracker crumbs, and margarine until well mixed. Press crumb mixture firmly onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
2.
Beat cream cheese at low speed of electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add 1 cup of eggnog, blending until mixture is very smooth. Add remaining eggnog, milk, pudding mix, rum, and nutmeg. Beat until well blended, about 1 minute. Pour cream cheese mixture
carefully into pan. Chill until firm, about 3 hours. Run hot metal spatula or knife around edges of pan before removing sides of pan.
3.
Press remaining cookies, cut-sides down, into sides of cake. Garnish with whipped topping and reserved cookie, if desired. Tie ribbon around cake, if desired.
Prep time: 45 minutes
Chill time: 3 hours
Scanned by: ejohnston@mailexcite.com
Prep time: 45 minutes
Chill time: 3 hours
Scanned by: ejohnston@mailexcite.com
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