Bailey's Irish Cream Cheesecake

1 graham cracker crust, chilled in 9-inch springform pan
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
4 eggs, at room temperature
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. Bailey's Irish cream

Blend cheese and sugar together until smooth. Blend in 1 egg and Bailey's Irish cream. Add remaining eggs, one at a time. Pour into chilled crust. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 days. Top with whipped cream and chocolate curls.

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Black Forest Cheesecake Recipe

1 c Quaker oats (quick or old fashioned; uncooked)
1 c Quaker 100% natural cereal; crushed to 3/4 c
1/3 c Margarine or butter; melted
1/4 c Firmly packed brown sugar
2 pk (8-oz) cream cheese; softened
2/3 c Granulated sugar
1 ts Vanilla
2 Eggs
1 pk (6-oz) Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels; melted
1/4 c Whipping cream
1 cn (21-oz) cherry pie filling

Heat oven to 350F. Grease 9" springform pan. Combine first four ingredients. Press onto bottom and sides of pan. Bake 15 min. Cool. Beat cream cheese, granulated sugar and vanilla at med speed of electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in chocolate and cream. Pour into crust. Bake 1 hour or until center is almost set. Cool completely; remove rim. Chill. Spread pie filling over top. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

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Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

24 chocolate wafers, finely crushed
3 tablespoons water
1 cup nonfat cottage cheese
1/2 cup egg beaters
12 ounces light cream cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup nonfat sour cream
1 tablespoon lavender flowers (optional garnish)

1. In a small bowl, toss chocolate wafer crumbs with water, a tablespoon at a time, until crumbs are moistened. Press onto bottom of 8-inch springform pan; set aside.
2. In electric blender or food processor, blend cottage cheese and egg until smooth, scraping down sides of container as necessary.
3. In large bowl, with electric mixer at medium speed, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. Add cottage cheese mixture, cocoa, flour and vanilla; beat until well blended and smooth. Pour batter into prepared crust. Bake in a 300°F (150°C) oven for 60 to 65 minutes or until puffed and set. Cool in pan on wire rack 15 minutes. Carefully run metal spatula around edge of cheesecake to loosen. Cover; chill at least 4 hours.
4. In small bowl, combine powdered sugar and sour cream. Serve with cheesecake. Garnish with lavender flowers, if desired

Makes 12 servings

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