Candy Cane Cheesecake

Ingredients

1 3/8 c chocolate cookie crumbs
2 t sugar
1/4 c butter
1 1/2 c sour cream
1/2 c sugar
3 eggs
1 t flour
2 ts vanilla
1/4 ts peppermint extract
8 oz cream cheese
2 t butter
5/8 c peppermint candy

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325F. Combine first 3 ingredients and press into a 9-inch springform pan. Blend sour cream, sugar, eggs, flour and both extracts until smooth. Add cream cheese and 2 T butter. Stir in crushed candy. Pour into crust and bake on lowest rack of oven for 50-60 minutes or until firm. Allow to cool (top may crack) and refrigerate overnight. Remove from pan and serve. Top with sweetened whip cream and garnish with candy cane if desired.