Peppermint Cheesecake Santa Hats

Like pumpkin flavor in the Fall, once December rolls around, we like to put peppermint flavoring in to everything! From my Peppermint Oreo Truffles to spiking my water with Peppermint Essential Oil and even making homemade Peppermint Patties, I just can't get enough of it!

So if we are going to make a cheesecake, why not make it peppermint? And use an Oreo crust? And strawberries? And homemade whipped cream (or you can use the store-bought stuff)? And if it wouldn't ruin the look of it, I probably would have drizzled some chocolate sauce on these! Maybe next time (when I don't need to take a picture)!

Anyway, to make these Peppermint Cheesecake Santa Hats, you will need:

• 20 Oreo Cookies
• 3 tablespoon melted Butter
• 16 oz softened Cream Cheese, softened
• ½ cup Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract
• 2 Eggs
• 9 Strawberries
• Cool Whip or Whipped Cream

Scroll down for the complete directions!

Peppermint Cheesecake Santa Hats

These Peppermint Cheesecake Santa Hats are absolutely delicious and perfect for any dessert table!

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes minutes

Servings: 9

Author: Mindi

Ingredients 

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• 20 Oreo Cookies
• 3 tablespoon melted Butter
• 16 oz Cream Cheese softened
• ½ cup Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract
• 2 Eggs
• 9 Strawberries
• Cool Whip or Whipped Cream

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Pulse Oreos in food processor or high-powered blender until they are finely crushed.
• Mix together cookie crumbs and butter and press onto bottom of an 8×8″ pan.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and peppermint until well blended.
• Add eggs, mixing just until blended.
• Pour over crust.
• Bake 26-30 minutes or until center is nearly set.
• Allow to cool.
• Cut into 9 squares.
• Cut off stem tops at the widest part of the from strawberries.
• Squeeze or spray whipped topping in center of each piece.
• Place inverted strarberry on top and gently press to resemble Santa Hat with fur trimming.
• Pipe a ball on top of hat.
• Refrigerate several hours.