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Peppermint Chocolate Chip Sour Cream Cheesecake

A cool peppermint cheesecake sprinkled with mini chocolate chips and resting on a chocolate cookie crust.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups chocolate graham crumbs
  • 6 tbsp butter melted
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract
  • 0.75 cup mini chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Press the chocolate crumb mixture into a pan and chill.
  2. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and sour cream until smooth.
  3. Mix in the peppermint extract, then add the eggs.
  4. Fold in the chocolate chips and pour over the crust.
  5. Bake at 325F for 70 minutes until set.
  6. Cool and chill at least 4 hours before serving.

Notes

Crushed candy canes make a festive topping.