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andes mint mini cheesecakes

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Recipe by
Beth Pierce
@smalltownwoman
Old Monroe, MO

This delectable and adorable Andes Mint Mini Cheesecakes Recipe combines chocolate graham cracker crust with creamy mint flavored cheesecake all topped with a swirl of rich chocolate and Andes Mint Candies. These little cuties make great party desserts and can be prepared and frozen ahead of time.

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yield 14 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For andes mint mini cheesecakes

  • 1 1/4 c
    chocolate graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter melted
  • 2
    (8 ounce) boxes of cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 c
    plus 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1
    large egg
  • 1 tsp
    mint extract
  • 4
    drops green food coloring
  • 1 1/4 c
    chocolate chips
  • 15
    andes mints coarsely chopped.

How To Make andes mint mini cheesecakes

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees and spray mini cheesecake pan with non stick baking spray.
  • 2
    Combine graham crackers, 2 tablespoons sugar and butter. Divide in the mini cheesecake pan evenly. Press down gently with a spoon.
  • 3
    In a stand mixer blend cream cheese and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar until smooth and creamy. Add the egg, mint extract and food coloring: mix just until incorporated on low. Spoon cream cheese mixture over the chocolate graham crackers; dividing evenly.
  • 4
    Bake for 25 minutes. Turn off the oven, prop open the oven door with a wooden spoon and allow the cheesecakes to cool down slowly.
  • 5
    Remove from oven and chill for several hours or overnight before removing from pan.
  • 6
    Melt chocolate chips in microwave according to manufacturers instructions. Top each mini cheesecake with a heaping tablespoon of chocolate and a few pieces of Andes mints.
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