Cappuccino-Kissed Cheesecake

Makes 16 servings.
==Ingredients==
* 1 1/2 	cups 	chocolate cookie crumbs
*6 	tbsp 	butter or margarine, melted
*1 1/4 	cups 	HERSHEY'S MINI KISSES Semi-Sweet Baking Pieces, divided
*4 	pckg 	(8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
*2/3 	cup 	Sugar
*3 		eggs
*1/3 	cup 	milk
*1 	tbsp 	Instant espresso powder
*1/4 	tsp 	Ground cinnamon
*ESPRESSO CREAM (recipe follows)
==Directions==
#Heat oven to 350°F.
#Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom and 1 inch up side of 9-inch springform pan.
#Melt 1 cup MINI KISSES in small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly.
#Combine cream cheese and Sugar in large bowl, beating on medium speed of mixer until well blended.
#Add eggs, milk, espresso powder and cinnamon; beat on low speed until well-blended.
#Add melted MINI KISSES; beat on medium 2 minutes.
#Spoon mixture into crust.
#Bake 55 minutes. Remove from oven to wire rack.
#Cool 15 minutes; with knife, loosen cake from side of pan.
#Cool completely; remove side of pan.
#Cover; refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
#To serve, garnish with ESPRESSO cream and remaining 1/4 cup MINI KISSES.
#Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesecake. 
====ESPRESSO CREAM====
#Beat 1/2 cup cold whipping cream, 2 tablespoons powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder until stiff.
==See also==
Category:Cheesecake Recipes