Individual Irish Cream Chocolate Cheesecake Trifles

Delicious layers of Irish Cream, chocolate
cheesecake, cookies & whipped cream.

Cheesecake Ingredients:
24 ounces (3 packages) cream cheese, at room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons Hershey's Special Dark unsweetened cocoa (or cocoa of choice)
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons Irish Cream liqueur


Whipped Cream Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups chilled heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons Irish Cream liqueur
2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon Special Dark unsweetened cocoa (or cocoa of choice)
4 1/2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 package Whip It (optional)

2 cups crushed chocolate cookies***

Method:
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and cocoa until smooth and well blended.
Add the Irish Cream liqueur, mix well and set aside.
In a medium bowl, beat the whipping cream until it begins to thicken.
Add the Irish Cream liqueur, cocoa, powdered sugar and Whip It to the cream. Continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
Divide half of the cookie crumbs evenly between eight 1 cup jars or dessert cups, spreading in an even layer in the bottom of each one. 
Spoon or pipe half of the cheesecake mixture evenly on top of the crumbs in each jar.
Next, spoon or pipe half of the whipped cream mixture evenly on top of the cheesecake layer.
Layer the remaining cookie crumbs over the whipped cream mixture, reserving a small portion to sprinkle on top of the trifles for garnish, if desired.
Spoon or pipe the remaining cheesecake mixture into the containers. 
Top each trifle with a swirl of whipped cream and a sprinkle of the reserved cookie crumbs.
Cover and refrigerate for an hour or longer. Allow to sit at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Makes 8 servings.

These are excellent! Everyone
who tasted them loved them.

Notes:
*** I used chocolate animal crackers. If you cannot find a plain chocolate cookie, you can scrape the cream off of oreo cookies and use those.

"Whip It" is an ingredient that stabilizes whipped cream, helping it told maintain firm peaks. It can be purchased online, at specialty stores and at World Market.