PEPPERMINT CHEESECAKE

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If you love cheesecake and love peppermint candy this will be perfect! Delicious and great for the holidays!

Provided by Mrs Sarah

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Time 5h50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
½ cup crushed peppermint candies, divided
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Place cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Mix in the eggs 1 at a time until well-incorporated. Fold crushed peppermint candies into filling with a spoon, reserving 2 tablespoons for decorating the top. Pour filling into the prepared crust.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheesecake is set, about 40 minutes. Allow to cool at room temperature, about 1 hour.
  • Refrigerate cheesecake until completely chilled, 4 hours to overnight. Sprinkle reserved peppermint candies on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.4 calories, Carbohydrate 38.8 g, Cholesterol 86.5 mg, Fat 22.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 287.8 mg, Sugar 27 g

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