These ultra-rich chocolate morsels are a perfect dessert or a heavenly treat with coffee...small but satisfying.
Course Dessert
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour
Servings 20+
Author Mimi Holtz, adapted from Kim Kelly of Liv Life
Ingredients
Crust:
1package of 30 Oreo cookies with green mint-flavored filling
5Tbsp.melted unsalted butter
Cheesecake:
8oz.unsweetened chocolatechopped
8oz.semisweet chocolatechopped
16oz.softened cream cheeseokay to use lower fat
1 1/3cupsgranulated sugar
1cupsour creamokay to use low fat
4large eggs at room temperature
Topping:
Whipped creamI used the kind in a can
crushed candy canesI use the mini's
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place the cookies in a food processor and process until they are crumbs. The creme filling may cause the crumbs to clump together. While the processor is still running, drizzle the melted butter into the crumbs and process until they are combined. Press the mixture evenly into a foil-lined 9" x 13" pan.
Melt the chopped chocolate together in a double boiler, stirring occasionally until all the pieces are melted and smooth. When it's completely smooth, remove the bowl from the heat and let the chocolate cool at room temperature.
Place the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl and beat until smooth. Add the sour cream to the mixture, mixing and scraping down the sides of the bowl. Add the eggs, one at a time and stir into the mixture. Pour in the melted chocolate and mix until the batter is smooth.
Pour the batter over the crust to cover evenly. Bake 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. Refrigerate the cake for at least 8 hours.
To serve, cut a long strip of the cheese cake, remove from pan and then slice into 1 inch squares. Top with a little whipped cream and add some crushed candy cane bits to the top.
This cheesecake will last for a week or two in the refrigerator if you wrap it well.