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Peppermint Cheesecake
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Description
A frozen, cheesecake-y dessert.
Ingredients
- FOR THE CRUST:
- 2 cups Finely Crushed Chocolate Teddy Grahams
- ½ cups Melted Butter
- 3 Tablespoons Sugar
- _____
- FOR THE GANACHE:
- 1 cup Semi-sweet Or Milk Chocolate Chips
- ⅔ cups Heavy Whipping Cream
- _____
- FOR THE FILLING:
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 16 ounces, fluid Cream Cheese, Softened
- 2 teaspoons Peppermint Extract
- 1-½ cup Heavy Whipping Cream, Whipped
- ⅔ cups Coarsely Crushed Peppermint Candy
Preparation
Crust:
Combine crushed cookies, melted butter and sugar in a small bowl. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9×13 baking pan. Set aside.
Ganache:
Melt chocolate chips and whipping cream in a 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally until smooth (4 to 5 minutes). Pour over crust. Place in the freezer while making the filling (at least 10 minutes).
Filling:
Combine powdered sugar, cream cheese and peppermint extract in a large mixer bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth and creamy (2 to 3 minutes). Gently stir in whipped cream and crushed candy. Spread evenly over ganache layer. Sprinkle with additional crushed candy, if desired. Cover, freeze for 4 hours or overnight.
Store frozen.
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clkight2002 on 7.19.2009
this is a must have for all girls nites!