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Peppermint Cheesecake
Ingredients:
1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
3 tbl. margarine, melted
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1 (16oz) container soft cream cheese
OR 2 (8oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup crushed peppermint candy
1 cup whipping cream, whipped
3 oz. milk chocolate candy bar, chopped
Method:
Combine crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake
at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool. Soften gelatin in water; stir over low heat
until dissolved. Combine cream cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed using an
electric mixer until well blended. Gradually add gelatin, milk and peppermint
candy, mixing until blended, chill until slightly thickened but not set. Fold in
whipped cream and chocolate. Pour over crust. Chill until firm. Garnish with
additional whipped cream combined with crushed peppermint candies, if desired.
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