Thin Mint Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 1 cup cookies thin mint
• crushed and pressed into 9-inch springform pan
• 2 packages cream cheese (8 oz)
• 6 ounces chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup mints thin
• crushed
• 2 large eggs beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 packages cream cheese (8 oz)
• 6 ounces chocolate chips
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon mint extract
• 14 ounces chocolate chips
• 6 ounces heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon peppermint

Instructions

1. First Layer: Beat cream cheese until lumps are gone, then add sugar and mix well.
2. Add melted chocolate chips, then cookies.
3. Mix in eggs and vanilla.
4. Pour into pan and place in freezer to firm up.
5. Second Layer: Beat cream cheese until lumps are gone.
6. Add sugar, chocolate chips, then sour cream.
7. When smooth, finish with eggs and extracts.
8. Pour second layer on top of (hopefully) firm first layer.
9. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours, until top feels jiggly but firm.
10. Cool, refrigerate.
11. Topping: Melt chocolate chips, whisk in cream and peppermint.
12. While topping is still runny, spread over whole cake and decorate with cookies.
13. Accent with green icing around cookies.
14. Keep chilled.