Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights,
with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. (James 1:17)

Sensational Irish Cream Cheesecake

Crust Ingredients:

1¾ cups finely crushed chocolate graham crackers
6 T. LAND O LAKES® Butter, melted

Filling Ingredients:

1 cup granulated sugar
3 (8-oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
4 large eggs
1/3 to ½ cup Irish Cream liqueur
¾ cup mini real semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 t. all-purpose flour

Garnish Ingredients:

Whipped cream, if desired
Chocolate curls, if desired

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Heat oven to 375°F. Combine all crust ingredients in medium bowl until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press onto bottom and 1" up sides of lightly greased 9" springform pan. Set aside. Combine sugar and cream cheese in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Continue beating, adding eggs 1 at time, until well mixed. (DO NOT OVER BEAT.) Stir in liqueur by hand. Stir together ½ cup chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon flour in small bowl; gently stir into cream cheese mixture. Pour batter into crust. Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips over batter. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until center is set and firm to touch. (Cheesecake surface may be slightly cracked.) Cool 10 minutes. Loosen side of cheesecake by running knife around inside of pan. Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours. Pipe whipped cream over top of cheesecake and top with chocolate curls, if desired. Makes 16 servings.