Christmas Peppermint Candy Cheesecake

== Ingredients ==
* 1 	cup	Graham cracker crumbs
* 3/4 	cup	Sugar
* 1/4 	cup	Melted butter plus
* 2 	tbsp	Melted butter
* 1 1/2 	cup	sour cream
* 2 ea eggs
* 1 	tbsp	flour
* 2 	tsp	vanilla
* 16 	oz	cream cheese, softened
* 1/2 	cup	Coarsely crushed candy canes
* whipped cream, chocolate
* Leaves, and more coarsely
* Chopped candy canes
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 320 degrees
# Blend graham cracker crumbs, 1⁄4 cup Sugar, and 1⁄4 cup melted butter in bottom of ungreased 8" springform pan; press mixture evenly over bottom.
# In blender or food processor, blend sour cream, remaining 1⁄2 cup Sugar, eggs, flour and vanilla until smooth.
# Add cream cheese and blend; then blend in 2 tablespoons remaining melted butter until completely smooth.
# Stir in crushed candy canes, then pour mixture over crust in pan.
# Bake in lower third of oven for 45 minutes.
# Remove; allow to cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
# The chocolate leaves will form the petals of a poinsettia flower, with the crushed candy canes in the very center.
== See also ==
Category:Chocolate Recipes
Category:Christmas Desserts
Category:Cream cheese Recipes