Heavenly Cheesecake
One portion of this dish contains approximately 5g of protein, 26g of fat, and a total of 351 calories. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 16. If you have eggs, gingersnap cookie crumbs, sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 9 hours and 55 minutes.
Instructions
Mix cookie crumbs and butter in small bowl. Press evenly in bottom of springform pan, 10x3 or 9x3 inches. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
Beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Gradually beat in sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Beat in vanilla, melted baking chips and half-and-half until blended.
Pour over crust; smooth top.
Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until center is set; cool 15 minutes. Run metal spatula around side of cheesecake to loosen. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours, but no longer than 48 hours.
Remove side of pan. Top cheesecake with strawberries.
Garnish with mint leaves. Store covered in refrigerator.