Peppermint Stick Cheesecake

Ingredients:

1 Oreo cookie pie crust
2 pkgs cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 - 1 tsp peppermint extract (divided into 2 1/2 tsp portions, use to taste)
2 eggs
pink food coloring
1/2 cup peppermint candy, crushed


Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, vanilla, and 1/2 tsp of the peppermint extract. Mix well and taste. If it needs more mint flavor then add the extra 1/2 tsp. Add eggs and mix well. Add pink food coloring and mix well. Fold in candy pieces.

Pour into pie shell and bake for 40 min, until center is almost set. Cool and then refrigerate for at least 3 hrs.

Serve topped with candy pieces or chocolate sauce.