PEPPERMINT CHEESECAKE

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This is a great dessert for the holidays. Garnish with whipped cream and crushed peppermint candy.

Provided by Matt McBride

Categories Desserts Cakes Holiday Cake Recipes

Time 3h58m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
3 tablespoons melted margarine
1 (.25 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
¼ cup cold water
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
½ cup white sugar
½ cup milk
¼ cup crushed peppermint starlight candies
1 cup whipped cream
2 (1.55 ounce) bars milk chocolate candy bars, finely chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Stir cookie crumbs and margarine in a bowl until evenly moistened; press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly darkened, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature; about 30 minutes.
Stir gelatin and cold water in a small saucepan over low heat until gelatin dissolves completely, about 3 minutes.
Beat cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Gradually add gelatin mixture, milk, and peppermint candy; mix until well-blended. Chill filling until thickened, about 2 hours.
Fold whipped cream and chocolate into filling. Pour filling into crust; chill until firm, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 458.1 calories, Carbohydrate 39.7 g, Cholesterol 71.3 mg, Fat 30.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 16.6 g, Sodium 323.1 mg, Sugar 28.5 g