Christmas Peppermint (Or Wintergreen) Candy Cheesecake Recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 c. Graham cracker crumbs
- 3/4 c. Sugar
- 1/4 c. Melted butter plus
- 2 Tbsp. Melted butter
- 1 1/2 c. Lowfat sour cream
- 2 x Large eggs
- 1 Tbsp. Flour
- 2 tsp Vanilla
- 16 ounce Cream cheese softened
- 1/2 c. Coarsely crushed candy canes use Wintergreen if you choose Whipped cream chocolate leaves more coarsely minced candy canes
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325. Blend graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 c. sugar, and 1/4Ecup melted butter in bottom of ungreased 8" springform pan; press mixtureEevenly over bottom. In blender or possibly food processor, blend lowfat sour cream,Eremaining 1/2 c. sugar, Large eggs, flour and vanilla till smooth. Add in creamEcheese and blend; then blend in 2 Tbsp. remaining melted butterEuntil completely smooth. Stir in crushed candy canes, then pour mixtureEover crust in pan. Bake in lower third of oven for 45 min. Remove;Eallow to cold, then chill for at least 4 hrs, preferably overnight.
- EThe chocolate leaves will form the petals of a poinsettia flower, with the crushed candy canes in the very center.
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