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Candy Cane Cheesecake!

Ingredients

Oreo crust Ingredients

  • 36 Oreos finely crushed
  • 1/2 C unsalted sweet cream butter melted

Cheesecake Ingredients

  • 1 8 oz. cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/2 cup unsalted sweet cream butter softened
  • 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract
  • 1 3.4 oz. box white chocolate instant pudding
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 tsp plain gelatin powder
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • 1/2 cup crushed candy canes
  • 1/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

Chocolate ganache ingredients

  • 2 C semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 C heavy whipping cream

Whipped cream ingredients

  • 1 C heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 C powder sugar
  • 1 tsp peppermint
  • 1/4 C crushed candy canes
  • 1 piping bag fitted with a star tip

Instructions

Oreo Crust Directions

  • Pour oreo crumbs into a large bowl and add in the melted butter
  • Mix until combined, and it resembles wet sand.
  • Evenly press the cookie crumbles into the springform pan, about 3/4 ways up the sides.
  • Place in the freezer to set while you make the cheesecake.

Cheesecake Directions

  • Directions
  • Using a standing mixer, combine the heavy whipping cream, 1/4 cup powdered sugar and peppermint extract and mix until stiff peaks form.
  • Scoop whipped cream into a separate bowl and set aside
  • Using the standing mixer again, whip the cream cheese and softened butter until smooth.
  • Add in the 1 cup of powdered sugar and mix until combined.
  • Combine the gelatin powder and 1 tbsp of HOT water and mix until combined. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the milk and the white chocolate pudding and mix for 5 minutes with a whisk until thick.
  • Combine the pudding with the cream cheese until fully combined.
  • Add the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture and mix until combined
  • Stir in the gelatin
  • Mix in the crushed candy canes and chocolate chips
  • Pour cheesecake batter into the frozen crust and place into the fridge for overnight

Chocolate Ganache Directions

  • Directions
  • In a heat safe bowl, combine the heavy whipping cream and chocolate chips and place into the microwave for 30 seconds to a minute until warm
  • Using a whisk, mix until fully combined and thick
  • Pour over cheesecake
  • Place back into fridge to harden

Whipped Cream Directions

  • Using the standing mixer, combine the heavy whipping cream, powder sugar, and peppermint extract and mix on medium speed until stiff peaks form
  • Scoop whipped cream into the piping bag and pipe around the edge of the cheesecake
  • Sprinkle crushed candy canes onto the whipped cream
  • ENJOY!