Candy Cane Cheesecake Recipe

By jads8627

Made at Christmas 20008
Was really good.

Ingredients

• CRUST
• 1 1/3 cups chocolate wafers crumbs
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 butter
• CAKE
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 3 8-ounce packages cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2/3 cup crushed peppermint candies

Details

Adapted from justapinch.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 325*F.
2. Combine cookie crumbs, sugar and butter, and press into a 9 inch springform pan.
3. Blend sour cream, sugar, eggs, flour and peppermint and vanilla extracts until smooth. Add cream cheese and 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in crushed candy. Pour into the crust and bake on lowest rack of oven for 50-60 minutes or until firm.
4. Allow to cool and refrigerate overnight. The top may crack, but that's okay! Remove from pan and serve. Top with sweetened whip cream and garnish with candy cane if desired. Enjoy!