Frango mint cheesecake

12 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8ouncesChocolate Wafer Cookies,
Thin
1cupFrango Mints -- chopped
3packs(8 Oz) Cream Cheese --
Softened
1cupSugar
¼teaspoonGelatin, Unflavored
1tablespoonCold Water
4Frango Mints
4tablespoonsButter -- melted
2largesEggs
cupHeavy Cream (Whipping)
1teaspoonVanilla Extract
½cupSour Cream
pinchSalt

Directions

CRUST

FILLING

TOPPING

In a food processor bowl, pulverize the cookies. Add the butter and mix. Turn the mixture into a 10-inch springform pan and press onto the bottom to form a ¼-inch thick crust. and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 F. Melt the chopped mints in apie pan set in an electric skillet heat to 325 F, or in the top of a double boiler over hot water. Cool.

In a large mixer bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the sugar and cream for 3 mins. Add the eggs at low speed, continuing to beat at low speed until mixture is well blended. Add the melted mints, cream and vanilla. Blend well.

Pour the batter over the prepared crust and bake for 35 mins. The center will be shaky, but will firm up as it cools. Cool on a rack for 1 hr. While the cake is cooling, combine the gelatin and cold water in a small bowl. Chop the mints and melt over hot water; stir in the gelatin mixture and cool slightly. Blend in the sour cream and salt. Spread the topping over the cooled cheesecake and chill in the refrigerator.

Makes 12 to 16 servings.

Recipe By : Heartland by Marcia Adams - ISBN 0-517-56533-7 From: Dan Klepach Date: 05-14-95 (159) Fido: Cooking