Peppermint Chocolate Cheesecake

Ingredients

For the Crust

• 1 1/3 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
• 1/3 cup melted butter

For the Cheesecake

• 1-250 g brick cream cheese
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 cup whipping cream

To Garnish

• Whipped cream
• Crushed candy canes

Directions

1. Make the base. In a medium bowl, combine the crushed chocolate crackers and meltedbutter. Divide the mixture evenly among the small jars (about 250 mL) and press into thebottom.
2. Make the cheesecake filling: In a medium bowl using an electric mixer, mix together thecream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and peppermint extract until smooth. In a separate bowl,whip the whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Add the whipped cream to the creamcheese andbeat just until smooth and combined. Divide the mixture evenly among thejars, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve, at least 2 hours or up to 3 days.
3. Garnish with whipped cream and crushed candy canes