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Mini Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecakes

Course Dessert
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 1/2 tsp peppermint extract or to taste
  • 2 drops red food coloring, optional
  • 10 chocolate sandwich cookies

Ganache

  • 3 oz semi-sweet chocolate finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 crushed candy canes
  • whip cream or whipped topping

Instructions
 

  • Insert parchment baking cups into a muffin pan.
  • Preheat oven to 350F. 
  • Place one chocolate sandwich cookie in the bottom of each parchment baking cup.
  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Mix in egg, peppermint extract, and red food coloring until combined.
  • Evenly pour filling over each oreo. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool in pan for 20 minutes. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before removing cheesecakes from the pan.
  • To make the ganache, add the finely chopped chocolate to a heatproof bowl. Place the heavy cream in a microwave safe measuring cup and microwave in 30 second intervals until almost but not boiling. Then pour the heavy cream over the chopped chocolate and let sit for 1-2 minutes before whisking until smooth. Next, pour about a tablespoon on the top of each cheesecake and sprinkle with some crushed candy cane. Then return the cheesecakes to the refridgerater so that the ganache to set.
  • To serve, remove the parchment baking cup from around each cheesecake. Add a dollop of whipped cream topping and crushed candy cane before serving.
  • You can store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.