Mint Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

Submitted by BeccaB3c

"This looks so good- from Betty's Pies Favorite Recipes."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• Crust

• 10 ounces graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 6 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 teaspoon mint extract

• Filling

• 4 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream, room temperature
• 2 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 cups mint chocolate chips

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix all crust ingredients and place in buttered spring-form pan.
3. Chill while preparing filling.
4. Mix all ingredients in order, beating well after each addition until creamy.
5. Do not overmix, since excess air will cause cheesecake to split.
6. Turn into prepared crust.
7. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until golden.
8. Cool in oven with door slightly ajar for 1 hour.
9. Wrap in foil and chill at least overnight.