Name: PHILADELPHIA White Chocolate-Peppermint Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h 20 min
Total time: 5 h 35 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs; 3 Tbsp. sugar; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 tsp. peppermint extract; 1 cup sour cream; 1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER&#39;S White Chocolate, melted; 4 eggs; 1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping; 16 miniature candy canes

31 Review(s)

5 Hr(s) 35 Min(s) (incl. refrigerating)

15 Min(s) Prep

5 Hr(s) 20 Min(s) Cook

The candy canes are cute, but they're really just for show. The serious peppermint flavor in this white chocolate cheesecake comes from the extract.

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16 servings

Original recipe yields 16 servings

1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs

3 Tbsp. sugar

1/4 cup butter, melted

4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1 cup sugar

1/4 tsp. peppermint extract

1 cup sour cream

1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S White Chocolate, melted

4 eggs

1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

16 miniature candy canes

Let's Make It

Heat oven to 325°F.

Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Combine graham crumbs, 3 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 min.

Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and extract in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and chocolate; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.

Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 4 hours.

Use foil handles to remove cheesecake from pan before cutting to serve. Top each piece with a dollop of COOL WHIP and candy cane.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Serving Suggestion

This is a great dessert to serve at a holiday party. At 16 servings, it makes enough to feed a crowd.

Tip 2

Substitute

Substitute 16 starlight mints for the candy canes.

Nutrition

Calories

430

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 30g

38%

Saturated Fat 18g

90%

Trans Fat 1g

Cholesterol 140mg

47%

Sodium 320mg

14%

Total Carbohydrates 35g

13%

Dietary Fiber 0g

Sugars 28g

56%

Protein 6g

12%

Vitamin A

15%

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

16 servings

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.