Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/3  cups          chocolate cookie crumbs
   2      tablespoons   sugar
     1/4  cup           butter or margarine
   1 1/2  cups          sour cream
     1/2  cup           sugar
   3                    eggs
   1      tablespoon    flour
   2      teaspoons     vanilla
     1/4  teaspoon      peppermint extract
   3      8 oz package  cream cheese
   2      tablespoons   butter
     2/3  cup           crushed peppermint candy

Preparation:

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.