Peppermint Cheesecake

I love cheesecake. Years and years ago I bought a Philadelphia Cream Cheese Cheesecake Cookbook and we have enjoyed every single one I've made from this book. I really should start at the beginning and make them all in a series for the blog. Yes, I would do it FOR THE GOOD OF THE BLOG. 

This was our dessert for our Christmas night meal.  Perfect ending.

2 - 8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 t. vanilla

2 eggs

3/4 cup finely crushed peppermint candy, divided

1 Keebler Graham Cracker crust

Mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla at medium speed with electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs; mix until blended. Stir in 1/2 cup of the peppermint candy.

Pour into crust. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup peppermint candy

Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Garnish with whipped cream and crushed peppermint candy if desired.