Peppermint Chip Icebox Cheesecake

Name: Peppermint Chip Icebox Cheesecake
Yield: Serves 12
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups, Oreo mint cookie crumbs (from 16 Double Delight Oreo Mint 'n Creme cookies); 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter, melted and kept warm; 1 1/2 cups, heavy cream, divided; 1 envelope, unflavored gelatin; 1/2 cup (3½ ounces/99 grams), sugar; 1 pound (454 grams), cream cheese, cut into 1-inch chunks and softened 30 to 45 minutes at room temperature; 2 tablespoons, crème de menthe; Pinch, table salt; 1 cup, semisweet chocolate minichips

Desserts or Baked Goods
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Appears in Cook's Country April/May 2005

No-bake cheesecakes-which use gelatin to set them firm-can be a dubious affair. We set out to create an icebox cheesecake with a supple, creamy texture-and great flavor too.

SERVES 12

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