Christmas Peppermint Candy Cheesecake

Ingredients

 * 1 	cup	Graham cracker crumbs
 * 3/4 	cup	Sugar
 * 1/4 	cup	Melted butter plus
 * 2 	tbsp	Melted butter
 * 1 1/2 	cup	sour cream
 * 2 ea eggs
 * 1 	tbsp	flour
 * 2 	tsp	vanilla
 * 16 	oz	cream cheese, softened
 * 1/2 	cup	Coarsely crushed candy canes
 * whipped cream, chocolate
 * Leaves, and more coarsely
 * Chopped candy canes

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 320 degrees
 * 2) Blend graham cracker crumbs, 1⁄4 cup Sugar, and 1⁄4 cup melted butter in bottom of ungreased 8" springform pan; press mixture evenly over bottom.


 * 1) In blender or food processor, blend sour cream, remaining 1⁄2 cup Sugar, eggs, flour and vanilla until smooth.


 * 1) Add cream cheese and blend; then blend in 2 tablespoons remaining melted butter until completely smooth.


 * 1) Stir in crushed candy canes, then pour mixture over crust in pan.


 * 1) Bake in lower third of oven for 45 minutes.


 * 1) Remove; allow to cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.


 * 1) The chocolate leaves will form the petals of a poinsettia flower, with the crushed candy canes in the very center.