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Peppermint Candy Cane Tart
This make-ahead Peppermint Candy Cane Tart is a super festive crowd-pleaser. It's also melt-in-your-mouth delicious and easy to put together!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 357 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For crust:
- 12 whole chocolate graham crackers not chocolate-covered finely ground, crushed (should be about 1 ¼ cups)
- 7 tablespoons butter melted
- 3 tablespoons sugar
For the filling:
- 8 5-inch candy canes crushed (3 ½-ounces)
- 1 7- oz jar marshmallow creme
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 cups heavy cream whipped until soft peaks form
- ¼ cup peppermint schnapps or ½-1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2-3 drops Red food coloring optional
Instructions
For the crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in the middle position.
- Combine crushed chocolate graham crackers (see Café Tips above), sugar and butter in a medium-size bowl. Press crumbs evenly onto the bottom and up the sides of an 11-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Bake until firm, about 10 minutes. Cool completely.
Cup of Yum
For the filling:
- Crush candy canes (see Café Tips above) into fairly small pieces (don’t completely pulverize). Pour candy cane pieces into a medium hole strainer and shake to separate the superfine powder from the pieces of candy cane. Place ¼ cup of the larger pieces in a small airtight container and reserve till just before serving. Set aside the remainder of the crushed candy.
- Combine marshmallow creme and softened cream cheese in a large bowl. Mix until smooth.
- Fold in the whipped cream, finely crushed candy cane and peppermint schnapps (or peppermint extract) until everything is well combined.
- Pour mixture into prepared crust and place in the freezer until firm (3-4 hours). Just before serving, top with reserved crushed candy cane pieces. Serve frozen or just slightly thawed.
Notes
- See Café Tips above in the post for more detailed instructions and tips to ensure success.
Nutrition Information
Calories
357kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
196mg
(8%)
Potassium
70mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
914IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 357
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 357kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 196mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 70mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 914IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.