Peppermint Bark Cookies and Cream Cheesecake
6 Hr(s) 35 Min(s) incl. refrigerating
30 Min(s) Prep
6 Hr(s) 5 Min(s) Cook
Try Peppermint Bark Cookies and Cream Cheesecake, a dessert that combines—count 'em—three classic dessert flavors into one mighty cheesecake. Peppermint Bark Cookies and Cream Cheesecake combines chocolate sandwich cookies, starlight mints, cream cheese and chocolate.
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16 servings
Original recipe yields 16 servings
30 vanilla creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, divided
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
35 starlight mints, divided
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
Let's Make It
1
Heat oven to 325°F.
2
Use pulsing action of food processor to process 18 cookies until finely ground. Add butter; mix well. Press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 min.
3
Crush 30 mints, then chop 10 of the remaining cookies. Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Stir in crushed mints and chopped cookies. Pour over crust.
4
Bake 55 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
5
Meanwhile, crush remaining mints, then chop remaining cookies. Cover baking sheet with parchment. Melt chocolates separately as directed on packages. Spread semi-sweet chocolate into thin layer on prepared baking sheet; top with tablespoonfuls of the white chocolate. Swirl gently with spoon. Top with crushed mints and chopped cookies. Refrigerate until firm.
6
Break chocolate bark into small pieces; sprinkle over cheesecake before serving.
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
Variation
Substitute 3/4 cup crushed candy canes for the starlight mints. Reserve 1 Tbsp. crushed candy for sprinkling over the swirled chocolate bark; stir remaining crushed candy into the cheesecake batter before baking as directed.
Nutrition
Calories
460
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29g
37%
Saturated Fat 16g
80%
Trans Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 105mg
35%
Sodium 290mg
13%
Total Carbohydrates 49g
18%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Sugars 38g
76%
Protein 6g
12%
Vitamin A
15%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
6%
Iron
8%
* 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.
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