Description
Indulge in these delicious Baileys Cheesecake Balls, a delightful treat combining creamy mascarpone cheese and Irish Cream Liqueur, coated in chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- Crush the chocolate-covered butter cookies and place the crumbs into a mixing bowl. Pour in the Irish Cream Liqueur and mix thoroughly.
- Add the mascarpone cheese to the cookie mixture. Blend until smooth and well combined.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Use a small cookie scoop to form cheesecake balls from the mixture. Arrange the balls on the tray and freeze for at least 45 minutes, or longer if time allows.
- Melt the white chocolate in a double boiler, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Scrape down the sides as needed while melting.
- Dip each frozen cheesecake ball into the melted white chocolate, ensuring it’s fully coated. Return the coated balls to the parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for one hour.
- Melt the dark chocolate using the double boiler method, stirring continuously.
- Drizzle the melted dark chocolate over the white chocolate-coated cheesecake balls. Allow the chocolate to set for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Chilling the cheesecake balls is essential to achieve the right texture.
- For a unique flavor, consider adding a pinch of sea salt on top of the dark chocolate drizzle.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake ball
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg