White Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Food

WHITE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9-inch springform pan with 2 sheets of aluminum foil.
• Crush chocolate cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor. Add melted butter and stir until well combined. Transfer crumb mixture into the prepared pan. Press down crumbs to create an even crust, completely covering the bottom of the pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until just set, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Beat cream cheese in a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer with an electric mixer until smooth. Add sugar and mix well. Mix in melted almond bark, flour, heavy cream, peppermint extract, and salt, scraping the bowl prior to each new addition; mix well. Add 1 egg at a time on medium-low speed. Mix until smooth. Fold in creme de menthe and peppermint crunch baking chips.
• Transfer the springform pan with the cooked crust to a large roasting pan. Pour filling into the crust. Add enough hot water to the roasting pan to reach halfway up the sides of the springform pan.
• Bake in the center of the preheated oven until set, about 1 hour. Turn off the oven. Leave cake in the oven, keeping the door shut, for an additional 45 minutes. Remove and allow to sit for at least 1 hour before chilling.
• Chill for 4 hours, to overnight.
• Beat softened cream cheese, white chocolate, whipped topping, sugar, and vanilla extract for mousse together in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and slightly thickened. Add mousse to the top of the cheesecake. Chill for at least 4 more hours.
• Remove the sides of the springform pan. Cut into slices and enjoy.

PHILADELPHIA WHITE CHOCOLATE-PEPPERMINT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 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.

PHILADELPHIA WHITE CHOCOLATE-PEPPERMINT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F Line a 13x9-inch baking pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan.
• Mix graham crumbs and butter; press firmly onto bottom of pan.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and extract in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add sour cream and chocolate; mix well. Add eggs, one at a atime, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Lift cheesecake from pan, using foil handles. Top each piece with a dollop of the whipped topping and a candy cane just before serving. Store any leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

WHITE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Place a greased 10-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan., In a large bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1-in. up the sides of prepared pan. Bake at 325° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugars until smooth. Beat in the sour cream, flour and extracts. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in chips and 3/4 cup crushed candies. Pour into crust. Sprinkle with remaining candies., Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake at 325° until center is just set and top appears dull, about 1-1/4 hours. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.

WHITE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• to make the crust preheat oven to 350.
• wrap foil inside and around sides of 9 inch springform pan.
• in a food processor, pulse cookies into fine crumbs add four tablespoons melted butter and process until crumbs are moist and hold together.
• press crumbs into bottom and up sides of pan. bale for ten minutes and transer to a wire rack to cool.
• for filling, in a large bowl beat cream cheese with electric mixer until fluffy.
• gradually beat in sugar, flour, vanilla and peppermint.
• scrape down sides of bowl.
• add eggs one at a time beating after each addition.
• mix in sour cream until well blended.
• carefully pour filling into crust.
• place foil wrapped pan in a larger deep pan.
• heat water in a kettle and pour into larger pan til it reaches halfway up sides of cake pan.
• bake for 1 hour and ten minutes until edges are set and center jiggles.
• transer to a wire rack to cool.
• loosesly cover cake and refrigerate until cold.
• for the glaze melt white chocolate and butter in a bowl and set over saucepan of hot water stirring often.
• remove from heat.
• whisk in confectioner's sugar and cream.
• drizzle glaze over cooled cake.
• artfully arrange peppermint pattys on top of cake.

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan. In a small bowl, mix cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth and cool slightly. Repeat with white baking chips., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream, flour and extract. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Remove 2 cups batter to a small bowl; stir in cooled chocolate chips until blended. Pour over crust. Stir peppermint chips and cooled white chips into remaining batter; gently spoon over chocolate layer. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, 75-85 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled. , Remove rim from pan. For ganache, place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; stir with a whisk until smooth. Let stand 3 minutes. Spread over cheesecake. If desired, garnish with whipped cream and additional peppermint crunch baking chips or kisses.

NO-BAKE PEPPERMINT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Melt 2 oz. chocolate as directed on package.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and milk in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add melted chocolate; mix well. Whisk in COOL WHIP, then 3/4 cup marshmallows. Spoon into crust.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Meanwhile, make chocolate curls from remaining chocolate. (See tip.)
• Top cheesecake with chocolate curls and remaining marshmallows before serving.