Jefferson County Recipe of the Day: Frozen Mocha Cheesecake

Frozen Mocha Cheesecake – a delicious low-fat dessert!

Frozen Mocha Cheesecake

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups reduced-fat cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
4-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted
1 – 8 oz. pkg. reduced-fat cream cheese
1 – 14 oz. can fat-free sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 cups reduced-fat whipped topping
7 teaspoons instant coffee granules
1 tablespoon hot water
1/2 cup chocolate syrup

Directions

~Line a 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan with heavy-duty foil.

~In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter. Press firmly onto the bottom and 1/2 in. up the sides of prepared pan.

~In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add milk and vanilla and mix well. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon half of the mixture into another bowl and set aside.

~Dissolve coffee granules in hot water. Fold into remaining cream cheese mixture.
Fold in chocolate syrup. Spoon half of the chocolate mixture over crust. Top with half of the reserved cream cheese mixture. Repeat layers (pan will be full).

~Freeze, uncovered, for 6 hours or until set. Cover and freeze until serving.

~Use foil to lift out of pan. Cut into slices.