Irish Cream Cheesecake Bites

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

1. Line a muffin tray with 12 liners.
2. Combine crumbs, sugar and butter; press onto bottom of the 12 lined muffin holes.

Filling

1. 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.
2. Combine cream cheese and gelatin mixture and bourbon, mixing until blended. Chill until thickened but not set.
3. 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.
4. Top with grated chocolate.