Irish Cream Cheesecake Bites Recipe

An Easy recipe for Irish cream cheesecake bites. These delectable individual sized desserts are so yummy.

Ingredients

Crust
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup butter, melted
Filling
1 envelope (1 Tablespoon) unflavored gelatin
½ cup cold water
1 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs, separated
16 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
½ cup semi sweet chocolate, grated
2 Tablespoons bourbon or cold coffee
1 cup whipping cream, whipped
Garnish
Optional: Grated chocolate

Directions

Crusts

Line a muffin tray with 12 liners.

Combine crumbs, sugar and butter; press onto bottom of the 12 lined muffin holes.

Filling

Soften gelatin in water for 5 minutes; stir over low heat until dissolved. Blend in ¾ cup sugar and beaten egg yolks; cook, stirring constantly, over low heat for 3 minutes and set aside.

Combine cream cheese and gelatin mixture and bourbon, mixing until blended. Chill until thickened but not set.

Beat egg whites until foamy; gradually add remaining sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites, chocolate and whipped cream into cream cheese mixture; pour over crusts. Chill until firm.

Top with grated chocolate.