Peppermint Cheesecake


Servings: 1 cake; 16 servings.


What you need:


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
3 tablespoons margarine -- melted
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
16 ounces soft philly cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup crushed peppermint candy
1 cup whipping cream -- whipped
3 ounces milk chocolate candy *


Ready, set, cook!


1. Combine crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch
springform
pan. Bake at 350 degrees F., 10 minutes. Cool.

2. Soften gelatin in water; stir over low heat until dissolved.
Combine cream
cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until
well blended.
Gradually add gelatin, milk and peppermint candy, mixing until
blended, chill
until slightly thickened but not set.

3. Fold in whipped cream and chocolate. Pour over crust. Chill until
firm. Garnish
with additional whipped cream combined with crushed peppermint
candies, if desired.

Note: Milk chocolate should be milk chocolate candy bars and they
should be
finely chopped.