White Chocolate Cheesecake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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36 crushed Oreos (around 3 cups).
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6 tablespoons melted butter.
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7 ounces of chopped white chocolate.
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24 ounces cream cheese (three packs).
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1 cup granulated sugar.
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1 tablespoon of cornstarch.
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1 cup of sour cream.
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1 teaspoon vanilla.
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1 teaspoon peppermint flavoring.
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3 eggs and 1 extra yolk.
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3/4 cup of chocolate bits.
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3/4 cup peppermint candy pieces.
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3 ounces white chocolate meant for mousse.
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2 1/4 cups heavy cream, split.
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Confectioners' sugar.
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A dash of red food dye.
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Toppings: crushed candy canes and chocolate shavings.
# Instructions:
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Blend Oreos into crumbs, mix with melted butter, and press into your pan. Bake at 325°F for 8-10 minutes, then cool.
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Whisk cream cheese, sugar, and sour cream together. Add in melted white chocolate, eggs, and the extracts. Fold in candy chunks and pour over the crust.
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Bake the assembled cheesecake in a 300°F water bath for 75 minutes. Let it rest in the oven to cool gradually.
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Craft a ganache with white chocolate, then gently fold it into an airy whipped cream. Spread the mousse layer on top.
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Add swirls of whipped cream using a piping bag. Sprinkle with crushed candy canes and curls of chocolate.
# Notes:
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Ideal for eating the same day it's made.
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Colors may blend together after day one.
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Store it chilled in the fridge.