Peppermint Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Peppermint Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Base; 5 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1 cup butter, melted; Filling; Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened; sugar; flour; 4 cups liquid whole eggs; sour cream; 1 Tbsp. vanilla; 4 cups hard peppermint candies, coarsely crushed

Servings: persons

Base
5 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup butter, melted
Filling
Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
sugar
flour
4 cups liquid whole eggs
sour cream
1 Tbsp. vanilla
4 cups hard peppermint candies, coarsely crushed

1
Base: Mix crumbs and butter together.
2
Press 1-1/2 cups onto bottom of each of 4, 10-inch springform pans.
3
Bake in preheated convection oven at 375F for 10 minutes.
4
Cool.
5
Filling: SIFT crushed peppermint, discarding the fine dust and set aside sifted candy.
6
SET up 20 qt mixer with flat paddle.
7
Beat cream cheese, sugar and flour at LOW speed for 2 minutes, then at MEDIUM speed for 3 minutes.
8
Add eggs.
9
Mix at LOW speed for 30 seconds.
10
Stop mixer; scrape bowl well.
11
Add sour cream and vanilla; beat at LOW speed 30 seconds.
12
Stop mixer; scrape well.
13
Mix at LOW speed for 5-10 seconds longer.
14
Fold crushed candies into cheesecake batter.
15
Pour mixture, divided equally, over crusts.
16
Bake in preheated convection oven at 275F for 40-50 minutes with a pan of water on the bottom rack.
17
Remove from oven.
18
Run sharp knife around edges to loosen.
19
Cool on racks at room temperature.
20
Refrigerate overnight before cutting.

1324

kcal

Calories

100

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Base, 5 cups graham cracker crumbs, 1 cup butter, melted, Filling, and more.

Yes, Peppermint Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Peppermint Cheesecake

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