Amaretto Mousse Cheesecake recipe (Dessert)

Ingredients

2	cups	graham cracker crumbs
½	cups	butter or margarine, melted
1		envelope Knox Unflavored Gelatine
½	cups	cold water
3	packages	cream cheese, softened
1¼	cups	sugar
1	can	evaporated milk (not condensed)
1	teaspoon	lemon juice
1/3	cups	Amaretto liqueur
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
¾	cups	whipping or heavy cream, whipped

Posted by Irene on Jan 1, 2008

Instructions

Combine graham cracker crumbs with butter. Press onto bottom and up sides of 9 inch spring form pan, chill.

In small saucepan sprinkle gelatin over cold water, let stand 1 minute. Stir over low heat until completely dissolved, about 3 minutes, set aside. In large bowl of electric mixer, beat cream cheese with sugar until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Gradually add evaporated milk and lemon juice, beat at medium-high speed until mixture is very fluffy, about 2 minutes. Gradually beat in gelatin mixture, liqueur and vanilla until thoroughly blended. Fold in whipped cream. Pour into crust, chill 8 hour or overnight. Garnish with chocolate sauce or chocolate curls. 12 servings

Variation: Omit Amaretto liqueur. Increase water to ¾ cup and add 1 teaspoon almond extract with vanilla

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