Saturday, October 18, 2008

Candy Cane Cheesecake

1 1/3 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
2 tbl sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 tbl flour
2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp peppermint extract
3 8oz packages of cream cheese
2 tbl butter
2/3 cup crushed peppermint candy

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Combine first 3 ingredients and press into a 9-inch spring-form pan.
Blend sour cream, sugar, eggs, flour and both extracts until smooth.
Add cream cheese and 2 tbl butter.
Stir in crushed candy.
Pour into crust and bake on lowest rack of oven for 50-60 minutes or until firm.
Allow to cool (top may crack) and refrigerate overnight.
Remove from pan and serve.
Top with sweetened whip cream and garnish with candy cane if desired.

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