PEPPERMINT CHEESECAKE ON A STICK

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Surprise guests with a fun holiday treat-dipped cheesecake wedges you can eat without a fork. Whenever my son has one, he jokes that he wants to quit his job so he can sell them! -Maria Morelli, Kelowna, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 2h15m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
CHEESECAKE:
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup eggnog or half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1 cup crushed peppermint candies (about 35 candies)
ASSEMBLY:
12 wooden pop sticks
28 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
3 tablespoons shortening
1/2 cup green candy coating disks, melted
1/4 cup red candy coating disks, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan. Place on a baking sheet., In a small bowl, mix cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream, eggnog, cornstarch and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Fold in peppermint candies. Pour over crust. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, 60-65 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled., Remove rim from pan. Cut cheesecake into 12 slices; gently insert a wooden stick into the wide end of each. Place on a waxed paper-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan; freeze until firm., In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Spoon chocolate mixture over each slice until all sides are coated; allow excess to drip off. (Keep remaining slices in freezer until ready to dip.) Place on a waxed paper-lined baking pan. Seal any gaps by drizzling with melted chocolate, reheating chocolate if necessary. Refrigerate 10 minutes or until set., Decorate with melted candy coating as desired. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 951 calories, Fat 64g fat (37g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 356mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (48g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

Muzamil_ writes1
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These are so cute and festive! I can't wait to make them for my next party.


Galactic
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I made these for my Christmas party and they were a huge hit! They're so easy to make and they look so festive.


Sandra Julien
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These look like the perfect holiday treat. I can't wait to try them.


Anthony Josehp
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I love the idea of making these on a stick. It's so much more fun than just eating cheesecake out of a pan.


Raya mhd
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Yum! These sound delicious.


albert rodriguez
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These are so cute and festive! I can't wait to make them for my next party.


Umar Chaudhry
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I made these for my Christmas party and they were a huge hit! They're so easy to make and they look so festive.


Anamul Hoque
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These look like the perfect holiday treat. I can't wait to try them.


Sumiya hossain Tuli
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I love the idea of making these on a stick. It's so much more fun than just eating cheesecake out of a pan.


Saila saila
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Yum! These sound delicious.


Najim Dx
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These are so cute and festive! I can't wait to make them for my next party.


Udeh Esther
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I made these for my Christmas party and they were a huge hit! They're so easy to make and they look so festive.


jane chambers
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These look like the perfect holiday treat. I can't wait to try them.


oyindamola ruth
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I love the idea of making these on a stick. It's so much more fun than just eating cheesecake out of a pan.


Mizan4561 Mizan
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Yum! These sound delicious.


Saman Ali
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These look amazing! I'm definitely going to try making them.


Mr JAHEDOUL
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These are so cute and festive! I can't wait to make them for my next party.


MD SAGOR 420
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I made these for my daughter's birthday party and they were a total success! The kids loved them and they were so easy to make.


Shafialbaloshi Baloch
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This peppermint cheesecake on a stick was a huge hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved the festive presentation and the delicious flavor.