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Linette Gerlach

Mini Peppermint Cheesecake With Chocolate Cookie Crust Recipe

A delicious holiday twist on traditional cheesecake.
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Prep Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Servings: 8 -10
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cup crushed chocolate cookie crumbs like Oreos
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 8 oz package cream cheese
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 cups whipped topping~ thawed
  • 3-4 drops mint oil or mint extract
  • 8-10 crushed mint candies

Method
 

  1. Process the cookies in a food processor until they're cookie crumbs.
  2. Combine the cookie crumbs with the melted butter, and press the mixture into the mini pie pans.
  3. Combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, whipped topping and mint oil in a medium mixing bowl.
  4. Pour the cheesecake mixture over the top of the cookie crumb mixture and put the pan into the refrigerator to chill for several hours.
  5. Remove the mint mini cheesecakes from the oven just before you're ready to serve them and sprinkle crushed mint candies over the top.
  6. Cut the mini cheesecakes into about 4 slices and add them to your holiday dessert buffet.