PEPPERMINT PATTY CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Peppermint Patty Chocolate Cheesecake image

Provided by Kathy Griffin

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 12

10 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 c sugar
1 large egg
1 Tbsp cocoa powder
2 Tbsp peppermint extract
CRUST
1 c chocolate graham cracker crumbs
3 Tbsp butter, melted
3 tsp sugar
GLAZE
12 peppermint patties ( small not the large ones)
2 Tbsp heavy whipping cream

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350. In a small bowl add melted butter and sugar to chocolate graham cracker crumbs. Mix well. Pour into a 10 inch springform pan and press down. Bake 10 minutes, remove from oven and let cool
2. In a bowl cream together cream cheese and sugar. Add cocoa and mix well. Add egg and peppermint extract and mix well. Pour onto cooled crust and spread to cover crust ( I wrapped my pan bottom with aluminum foil and place in a baking dish with 1 inch of water)
3. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 50-55 minutes ( mine was 50) Let cool for 45-60 minutes before removing from pan. Let chill for well as long as you can with out cutting it :) ( about 3 hours)
4. In a microwave safe bowl break peppermint patties in pieces add heavy cream and microwave 1 minute. Stir well. Continue in 15 second burst until candies are melted and mixed well. Pour over cheesecake and let cool. Slice and enjoy.