Amaretto Mousse Cheesecake

 
Ingredients:
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 envelope Knox Unflavored Gelatine
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 3 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1 can (5 oz.) evaporated milk (not condensed)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup Amaretto liqueur
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup whipping or heavy cream, whipped
  • Combine graham cracker crumbs with butter.  Press onto bottom and
  • up sides of 9 inch springform pan, chill.

 
Direction:
In small saucepan sprinkle gelatine 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 gelatine
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 3/4 cup and
add 1 teaspoon almond extract with vanilla