Gluten-free Bailey's Cheesecake

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 1/4 cups gluten-free animal crackers, crushed into crumbs
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 32 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 5 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup baileys irish cream

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325 degrees f. grease bottom and sides of a 10-inch springform pan.
• 2 combine cookie crumbs, butter, and brown sugar. press the mixture into the bottom and partially up the sides of the pan.
• 3 in a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
• 4 add sugar, and beat until smooth.
• 5 add eggs one at a time, mixing well and scraping the sides of the bowl after each addition. beat until very smooth and no lumps are visible.
• 6 beat in vanilla and bailey's.
• 7 pour into prepared pan, and bake for 75 minutes. when finished, the center should be slightly wobbly, about the consistency of gelatin.
• 8 turn oven off, crack the door open, and slowly cool the cheesecake for 45 minutes. this step is not necessary, but will help prevent cracks from forming.
• 9 remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack. refrigerate until ready to serve. if desired, garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.