Junior Mint Cheesecake



                    6      ounces        Junior Mints
                   24      ounces        cream cheese -- softened
                    3/4    cup           sugar
                    3                    egg
                    1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
                    1                    graham cracker pie crust, 9 inch

  Place Junior Mints in freezer.  Preheat  oven to 350 F.  With electric 
  mixer or in food processor, combine cream cheese and sugar until smooth.  
  Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Stir in 
  vanilla.  Pour into crust.  Chop cold Junior Mints and sprinkle onto 
  cheesecake.
  Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until just set.  Cool on wire rack, then chill 
  several hours or overnight.  Makes about 8 servings.
 
  Note: For crust, combine 2 cups crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and 6 tablespoons 
  melted butter or margarine.  Press into bottom and up sides of pan.


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