Indulgent No-Bake Baileys Cheesecake Balls
Savor the decadence of these boozy, chocolate-coated cheesecake balls that require no baking and come together in just 15 minutes (excluding chilling time between steps).
Ingredients:
- 2 dozen chocolate-covered butter cookies
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
- ⅓ cup Irish Cream Liqueur
- 2 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
- 10 ounces white chocolate, chopped
Instructions:
Step 1: Preparing the Cheesecake Balls
- Crush the chocolate-covered butter cookies until finely crumbled, and transfer them to a mixing bowl.
- Pour the Irish Cream Liqueur over the cookie crumbs, ensuring they are well moistened.
- Add the mascarpone cheese to the bowl and thoroughly blend all the ingredients until fully combined.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Using a small cookie scoop, scoop out portions of the cheesecake mixture and roll them into balls, placing them evenly spaced on the tray.
- Freeze the cheesecake balls on the tray for a minimum of 45 minutes to firm up, or longer for optimal texture.
Step 2: Coating the Cheesecake Balls
- Set up a double boiler, placing the chopped white chocolate in the top pan. Melt the white chocolate over simmering water, stirring continuously until smooth and fully melted.
- Dip each frozen cheesecake ball into the melted white chocolate, ensuring they are evenly coated. Place them back onto the lined tray.
- Return the coated balls to the refrigerator for an additional hour to allow the chocolate coating to set.
Step 3: Finishing Touches
- Prepare another batch of melted chocolate using the double boiler method, this time with the dark chocolate.
- Drizzle the melted dark chocolate over the chilled cheesecake balls, creating a decorative finish.
- Allow the chocolate drizzle to set for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve and savor these indulgent No-Bake Baileys Cheesecake Balls, delighting in their creamy texture and rich flavors. Enjoy!