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Candy Cane Cheesecake

1 Chocolate Crust

1 1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup sugar

3 eggs

1 tbsp flour

2 tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp peppermint extract

24 oz. cream cheese

2 tbsp butter

2/3 cup crushed peppermint candy

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Prepare Chocolate Crust in a 9" springform pan.

Blend the sour cream, sugar, eggs, flour, vanilla, and peppermint extract until smooth.

Add the cream cheese and butter.

Stir in the crushed candy.

Pour into the crust and bake on lowest rack of oven for 50-60 minutes or until firm.

Allow to cool (top may crack) and refrigerate overnight.

(Garnish with whip cream and candy cane if desired.)