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Santa Hat Cheesecake Bars

Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 9

Ingredients
  

  • 20 Oreo cookies
  • 3 tablespoons of butter melted
  • 16 oz of cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup of sugar
  • 1 tsp of peppermint extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 9 strawberries
  • Cool Whip or Whipped Cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Pulse the Oreos in a food processor until they are finely crushed.
  • Mix together cookie crumbs and butter and press firmly onto the bottom of an 8x8" baking dish.
  • Beat the cream cheese, sugar and peppermint until well blended. Add the eggs, and mix just until blended.
  • Pour mixture over the crust. You can spread it out evenly with a spatula, or gently shake the baking dish to even it out.
  • Bake for 26-30 minutes or until center is nearly set. Allow to cool and cut into 9 squares.
  • Cut off the stem tops at the widest part of the strawberries.
  • Squeeze or spray whipped topping in the center of each piece of cheesecake.
  • Place inverted strawberry on top and gently press to resemble a Santa Hat with fur trimming.
  • Pipe a ball of whipped topping on top of hat.
  • Refrigerate for several hours.