Description

Whether you need a holiday or Valentine's Day dessert or another occasion, this beautiful cheesecake is perfect. There is no cooking or baking required, just a little patience while setting up, which makes it wonderful for busy holiday times.

Ingredients

• 3 c. Oreo cookie crumbs from about 30 cream filled cookies
• 1/2 c. butter, melted
• 2 - 8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• 1/2 t. peppermint extract
• 2 c. Andes Peppermint Crunch Chips, divided
• 2 t. shortening
• 2 - 8 oz. containers Cool Whip, thawed

Steps

1. Combine the Oreo cookie crumbs and melted butter; press firmly into the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Refrigerate while making the filling.
2. Beat cream cheese, sugar and both extracts until creamy.
3. Place 1 c. Andes Peppermint Crunch Chips and shortening in a microwave safe bowl; microwave for 30 seconds; stir; heat for an additional 20-30 seconds; stir until melted and creamy. Pour the melted chips into the cream cheese mixture; beat immediately until melted chips are combined with the cream cheese. Fold in 8 oz. Cool Whip until mixed in.