"After making some delicious dessert bars, I was determined to turn the recipe into a chocolate peppermint cheesecake. This festive dessert is the result and one of my favorites to serve for the holidays. Whether I share it with family or give it as a gift, it always receives rave reviews. —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs
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6 tablespoons sugar
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4 tablespoons butter, melted
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FILLING:
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3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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1/2 cup white baking chips
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4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
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1 cup sugar
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1 cup sour cream
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
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4 large eggs, lightly beaten
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1/3 cup peppermint crunch baking chips
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GANACHE:
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1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
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Optional: whipped cream and peppermint crunch baking chips or peppermint striped white chocolate kisses