Peppermint Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Peppermint Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Crust; 1-1/4 qt. graham cracker crumbs; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup butter, melted; Filling; - PHILADELPHIA Original Cream Cheese, softened; 1 qt. sugar; 1 qt. sour cream; 4 tsp. vanilla; 16 each eggs; 1 qt. peppermint candies, coarsely crushed

Servings: persons

Crust
1-1/4 qt. graham cracker crumbs
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter, melted
Filling
- PHILADELPHIA Original Cream Cheese, softened
1 qt. sugar
1 qt. sour cream
4 tsp. vanilla
16 each eggs
1 qt. peppermint candies, coarsely crushed

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Crust: Mix ingredients.
2
Press 1-1/2 cups of the crumb mixture firmly onto bottom of each of 4 (10-inch) springform pans (or 1 springform pan for trial recipe).
3
Bake in 325F-standard oven 10 min.
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Cool while preparing Filling.
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Filling: Place cream cheese in 20-qt.
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bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment (or in small mixer bowl for trial recipe).
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Beat on medium speed until creamy.
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Add sugar; beat until well blended.
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Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well.
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Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended.
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Stir in peppermint candies.
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Pour 2 qt.
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of the batter over each crust.
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Bake in 325F-standard oven for 1 hour 5 min.
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to 1 hour 10 min.
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or until centers are almost set.
17
Run knife or metal spatula around rim of each pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan.
18
Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
19
Garnish with whipped topping and additional peppermint candies just before serving, if desired.

1380

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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: Crust, 1-1/4 qt. graham cracker crumbs, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup butter, melted, 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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