Subj : T.O.H. Daily Recipe - 303
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From : Dave Drum
Date : Sat Dec 23 2023 20:19:23

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      Title: Peppermint Cheesecake
 Categories: Cookies, Cheese, Dairy, Candy
      Yield: 16 servings
 
     25    Oreo cookies; fine crushed
           - (2 1/2 cups)
    1/3 c  Butter; melted
     40 oz Cream cheese; softened
      1 c  Sugar
      1 c  Sour cream
      3 tb A-P flour
      3 ts Vanilla extract
      1 ts Peppermint extract
      3 lg Eggs; lightly beaten
     10 oz Andes creme de menthe baking
           - chips
           =+=OR=+=
 11 1/3 oz (2 pkg) mint Andes candies;
           - chopped

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      8 oz Cream cheese; softened
    1/3 c  Sugar
     12 oz Tub whipped topping; thawed
           Crushed candy canes and
           - chocolate shavings; opt
 
  Set oven @ 325ºF/165ºC.
  
  Place a greased 9" springform pan on a double thickness
  of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap
  foil around pan.
  
  In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter. Press
  onto bottom and 1" up the side of prepared pan. Place
  pan on a baking sheet. Bake until set, 12-14 minutes.
  Cool on a wire rack.
  
  In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until
  smooth. Beat in sour cream, flour and extracts. Add
  eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in
  chips. Pour into crust. (Pan will be full.) Place
  springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. hot
  water to larger pan.
  
  Bake @ 325ºF/165ºC until center is just set and top
  appears dull, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours. Remove springform
  pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes.
  Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool
  1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove side of
  pan.
  
  For topping, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and
  sugar until smooth. Stir one-fourth of the whipped
  topping into mixture; fold in remaining whipped topping.
  Spread or pipe onto cheesecake. Garnish with crushed
  candy canes and shaved chocolate if desired.
  
  Carrie Price, Ottawa, Illinois
  
  Makes: 16 servings
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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