FROZEN PEPPERMINT CHEESECAKE

• 1 1 /2 c Chocolate wafer crumbs
• 1 /4 c Sugar
• 1 /4 c Butter or margarine
• 8 oz Package cream cheese, soft
• 1 4 oz Can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 c Crushed hard peppermint
• -candy
• 3 dr Liquid red food coloring
• 2 c Whipping cream, whipped

Combine first three ingredients, firmly press onto bottom and 1 inch

up sides of a 9 inch springform pan. Chill Beat cream cheese at high

speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add condensed milk,

peppermint candy, and food coloring. Beat Well. Fold in whipped

cream. Pour into prepared pan. Cover and freeze until firm. Garnish

with whipped cream, crushed and whole peppermint candy, if desired.