Grasshopper Cheesecake

• 42 None chocolate sandwich cookies, white centers removed (like Oreos)
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2/3 cup butter, melted
• 2 lbs cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp peppermint extract
• None None pinch of salt
• 3 None large eggs
• 2 None large egg yolks + 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 3 tbsp all purpose flour
• 2 None drops green liquid food coloring
• None None whipped cream
• None None fresh mint striped candy chocolate curls

1. Heat the oven to 325u0b0F. Coat a 9 x 3 spring form pan with cooking spray. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment, and coat with cooking spray. Wrap outside of pan with foil.
2. In food processor, combine cookies and chocolate chips, pulsing until fine crumbs are formed. Add butter and process until crumbs are evenly moistened. Spread half of the crumb mixture over bottom of pan, pressing to form a crust. Spread remaining crumbs around the edges of the pan. With the back of a spoon, gently bring the loose crumbs up the side of the pan, pressing to form a high crust. Freeze for 30 minutes.
3. In a clean food processor bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, peppermint and salt. Process until mixture is velvety smooth. Scrape down the side of the work bowl a few times to ensure a smooth mixture. Add eggs, cream, and flour and process until combined and very smooth. Add a few drops of food coloring to get desired green color. Transfer the batter to the crust. Bake covered with foil for 1 hour. Remove foil and bake 15 minutes longer.
4. Turn off the oven, have door slightly open, and leave for 1 hour. Remove cheesecake to a cooling rack and cool to room temperature. Chill for at least 6 hours or overnight before serving.
5. Pipe whipped cream on cake and rosette border in the center of the cake.Sprinkle chocolate curls on cake and garnish with mint candy.

chocolate sandwich cookies, semisweet chocolate chips, butter, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, peppermint, salt, eggs, egg yolks , flour, coloring, whipped cream, chocolate curls

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