Andes Candies Chocolate Mint Cheesecake Recipes

MINT CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan. In a small bowl, mix cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in cooled chips, creme de menthe, flour, creme de cacao and extract. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour half the batter over crust; sprinkle with crushed Oreos. Carefully spoon remaining batter over top. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. hot water to larger pan., Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, 75-80 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled. , Remove rim from pan. Place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; stir with a whisk until smooth. Spread over cheesecake.

ANDES® MINT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
• Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract.
• Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture until dough is just-combined. Transfer dough to a resealable plastic bag, squeeze out excess air, and seal bag. Refrigerate until dough firms, at least 2 hours.
• Divide dough into 42 portions and wrap 1 dough portion around 1 mint. Repeat with remaining dough portions. Place dough 2-inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookies are golden, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Melt remaining chocolate mint candies in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals in the microwave, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes. Drizzle melted mint chocolate over cookies.

ANDES MINT MINI CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees and spray mini cheesecake pan with non stick baking spray.
• 2. Combine graham crackers, 2 tablespoons sugar and butter. Divide in the mini cheesecake pan evenly. Press down gently with a spoon.
• 3. In a stand mixer blend cream cheese and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar until smooth and creamy. Add the egg, mint extract and food coloring: mix just until incorporated on low. Spoon cream cheese mixture over the chocolate graham crackers; dividing evenly.
• 4. Bake for 25 minutes. Turn off the oven, prop open the oven door with a wooden spoon and allow the cheesecakes to cool down slowly.
• 5. Remove from oven and chill for several hours or overnight before removing from pan.
• 6. Melt chocolate chips in microwave according to manufacturers instructions. Top each mini cheesecake with a heaping tablespoon of chocolate and a few pieces of Andes mints.

ANDES CHEESECAKE SUPREME

Steps:

• Crust:.
• Mix crumbs and 3 tablespoons sugar in a small bowl.
• Add butter; mix well.
• Press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
• Bake at 325°F, 10 minutes.
• Filling:.
• Beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until well blended.
• Add eggs and vanilla; mix on low speed just until well combined.
• Stir in 1 cup Andes Baking Chips or 1 package of chopped Andes Candies (28 pieces);
• pour into crust.
• Bake:.
• Bake at 325 F, 1 hour and 5 minutes or until center is almost set.
• Run knife between rim of pan and cheesecake. Cool to room temperature.
• Topping:.
• Set aside 10-12 candy pieces, any flavor, for decorating top of cake.
• Place remaining Andes Candies and whipping cream in microwaveable bowl.
• Microwave on high 45 seconds.
• Stir until candies are melted and mixture is smooth.
• Pour over cheesecake, spreading to cover surface and drizzle down sides of cheesecake. Decorate with reserved Andes Candies.
• Refrigerate cheesecake 3 hours or until serving time.