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Peppermint Chip Cheesecake

"I love to make cheesecakes and frequently give them as gifts or donate them to fund-raisers," notes Gretchen Ely from West Lafayette, Indiana. "This one is very popular."

12 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 1 hour + chilling

Ingredients

1 package (10 ounces) chocolate-covered mint cookies, crushed
3 tablespoons butter, melted
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
5 teaspoons cornstarch
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons peppermint extract
1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 to 4 drops green food coloring, optional
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
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Directions

In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter. Press onto the
bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan.
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and cornstarch until
smooth. Add eggs and egg yolk; beat on low speed just until
combined. Stir in the cream, extracts and food coloring if desired.
Fold in chocolate chips. Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking
sheet
Bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until center is almost set.
Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around

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Peppermint Chip Cheesecake (continued)

Directions (continued)

edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
Refrigerate leftovers. Editor’s Note: This recipe was tested with
Keebler Grasshopper Fudge Mint Cookies. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 391 calories, 25 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 113 mg cholesterol, 166 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.