Candy Cane Dessert Squares

Crust

• 36  chocolate wafer cookies, finely crushed, 2 cups
• 1 stick(s) (unsalted) butter, melted
• 2 tablespoon(s) sugar
• 1 cup(s) (semisweet ) chocolate chips
• 1 cup(s) confectioners' sugar
• two package(s) (8-oz.) cream cheese, softened
• 2 teaspoon(s) peppermint extract
• 1.5 cup(s) (heavy ) whipping cream, whipped, yields about 3 cups
• .66 can(s) (coarsely crushed) candy canes or peppermint candies

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Directions

1. Combine crust ingredients in a small bowl. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9" x 13" baking pan.
2. For ganache, melt chocolate chips and 2?3 cup cream in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Pour over crust. Place in freezer for 10 minutes.
3. For filling, combine confectioners’ sugar, cream cheese and peppermint extract in a large bowl. Beat with electric mixer at low speed until smooth and creamy. Gently stir in whipped cream and crushed candies. Spread evenly over ganache in crust and sprinkle with more candy, if desired. Cover and freeze at least 4 hours.
4. Cut into squares to serve. Serve frozen or refrigerated (store in the freezer).

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