Peppermint Oreo Cheesecake by Kimmy Crowder Peppermint Oreo CheesecakeIngredients 3 cups Oreo cookie crumbs (28 cream filled cookies) 1/2 cup butter, melted 2 - 8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract 2 cups Andes Peppermint Crunch Chips, divided 2 teaspoons shortening 16 ounces Cool Whip, divided Instructions 1.Combine the Oreo cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Refrigerate while making the filling. 2.Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and extracts until creamy. 3.Place 1 cup Andes Peppermint Crunch Chips and shortening in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute. Stir. Heat for an additional 30 seconds. Stir until melted and creamy. 4.Pour the melted chips into the cream cheese mixture. Beat immediately until the melted chips are combined with the cream cheese. Fold in 8 ounces of Cool Whip until mixed in. Spoon the cheesecake evenly over the crust. 5.Spread the remaining 8 ounces of Cool Whip over the top of the cheesecake. Sprinkle with the remaining Andes pieces. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours to set up.