Peppermint White Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4 cups

Oreo cookies, creme filling removed ((this is about 20 cookies))

2 1/2 tbsp

granulated sugar

4 tbsp

melted butter

16 oz

cream cheese, softened

3/4 cup

granulated sugar

1/3 cup

+ 1 1/2 Tbsp white chocolate chips (good quality) (- about 3 oz if using a baking bar)

1/4 cup

heavy whipping cream

1 tsp

peppermint extract

large eggs ((room temperature works best))

1/4 cup

candy cane peppermint crunch chips

dollop of whipped cream

extra peppermint crunchy candies

drizzle of melted white chocolate