Christmas Cheesecake Bars!

CANDY CANE DESSERT SQUARES

CRUST
36 (2 CUPS) finely crushed chocolate wafer cookies (i used the keebler elf mint ones)

1/2 cup butter, melted

3 tablespoons sugar

GANACHE

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

2/3 cup whipping cream

FILLING

1 cup powdered sugar

16 ounces cream cheese, softened

2 teaspoons peppermint extract

1 1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped

2/3 cup ground up peppermints of candycanes

Combine all crust ingredients in a small bowl. Press onto bottom of a 13 x 9 ungreased baking pan. Set aside.

Melt chocolate chips and 2/3 cup whipping cream in a sauce-pan over low heat until smooth. (4 to 5 minutes) Spread evenly over crust. Place in freezer for at least 10 minutes.

Combine powdered sugar, cream cheese and peppermint extract in large bowl. Beat at low speed until creamy. Gently stir in whipped cream and crushed candies. Spread evenly over ganache layer. If you want, sprinkle with additional crushed candy. Cover. Freeze 4 hours, or overnight.

Cut into squares and serve frozen or refrigerated!

SOOOOOOO GOOD!

The directions looks long, but it's worth it :)

It's like candy cane cheesecake bars with Keebler Mint Elf Cookie Crust ;)