Shelly's Recipe

IRISH MINT CHEESECAKE - Easy

Category: Cheesecake

1/2 cup (3 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (6-ounce) purchased chocolate flavored crumb pie crust
11 ounces cream cheese, softened*
1/2 teaspoon mint extract
Several drops green food coloring
1 egg

Preheat oven to 350. In small saucepan, melt chips with 1/3 cup of the condensed milk. Stir in vanilla. Spread on bottom of a crumb pie crust.

Beat cream cheese in large bowl until fluffy; gradually beat in remaining condensed milk, mint extract and green food coloring. Add egg; beat on low speed just until combined. Place pie crust on baking sheet; place on oven rack. Carefully pour mint mixture over chocolate layer in pie crust.

Bake 25 minutes or until center is nearly set. Cool. Chill at least 3 hours. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.

NOTE: I like to drizzle melted chocolate or hot fudge on top as a garnish.