Peppermint Patty Cheesecake
This peppermint patty cheesecake will win the hearts of all who eat it! This rich chocolate topping hides a thin layer of crisp peppermint cream. All over top your favorite New York Cheesecake.
If you love cheese cake and peppermint patty candies, then you need to add this recipe to your favorites list. It’s easy enough, anybody can make it!
The trick to this recipe is the use of #ConvenienceCooking ingredients. I started out with a packaged frozen cheesecake and worked it up a bit. Of course, making your own cheesecake is a great way to begin this recipe also. I was just pressed for time, so took the convenience cooking way.
I wanted a crisp and cool cheesecake to keep in line with the cold winter weather we’ve been having. I was searching the aisles of the store for some inspiration when I ran across some packages of individually wrapped mints.
My husband absolutely loves these candies! I usually buy a package for him as a surprise treat, and then just leave him eat the entire package. Generally he’s snacking on that package for just a few days.
But this time, I snagged a few of the candies before I poured them in the bowl for his snacking. Since I was going to be using them as toppers on the peppermint patty cheesecake, I had to unwrap them.
Somehow, a couple ended up being snacks for me during that process!
I cut them in half so they would stand on edge around the sides of the cheesecake. Because I wanted a nice clean edge, I used a thin sharp knife.
One of my paring knives is super thin and it worked perfectly. The other trick to getting a clean slice, dip the knife blade in a cup of hot water between slices. Be sure to wipe excess water from the knife blade before you slice the candy.
The peppermint oil I used was from the candy making supply counter. It came in a package of two tiny bottles. I thought I’d use it all up pretty quickly.
However, it’s super strong in concentration, so only a few drops at a time are necessary. I imagine I’ll be using these two tiny bottles for awhile.
If you have edible essential oils in a mint flavor, you can use them in place of the oil I used. I haven’t used essential oils much, so don’t have any recommendations
Make It a Meal:
Add one of your favorite soups or some pasta and you’ll have supper ready!
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This dessert is fancy enough to serve for Valentine’s Day Dinner!
Peppermint Patty Cheesecake Recipe
Ingredients:
Cheesecake, cream cheese icing, hot fudge sauce, peppermint oil, peppermint candies.
Recipe Directions:
Mix the peppermint oil and icing, spread over cheesecake, top with hot fudge sauce, decorate with candies.
Peppermint Patty Cheesecake
Rich and minty, this cheesecake is an elegant dessert to serve your guests.
Ingredients
- 1 Cheesecake
- 1/2 cup Cream Cheese icing
- 4-5 Drops Peppermint Oil
- 1/2 cup Hot Fudge Sauce
- 10-15 Peppermint Patty Candies
Instructions
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Prepare cheesecake according to your favorite recipe. Or use a packaged frozen cheesecake as I did. Unwrap cheesecake and place on serving plate.
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In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese icing with the peppermint oil. Use one or two drops, taste, add one or two more drops according to taste. Repeat until you have the peppermint flavor strength you prefer.
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Spread peppermint cream cheese over cheesecake.
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Warm hot fudge sauce slightly so it becomes easy to spread. Spread the hot fudge over the peppermint cream cheese.
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Slice peppermint patties in half. Arrange cut side down around edge of cheesecake. Place several halves cut side up in center of cheesecake.
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Chill one hour.
Approximate Nutritional Information:
Servings Per Recipe: 8, Amount Per Serving: Calories: 468, Fat: 20g, Cholesterol: 33g, Sodium: 452mg, Carbs: 71g, Protein: 7g
(please remember these are approximate and will vary slightly based on your ingredient selections.)
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