Ingredients
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1/4 cup sugar
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1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
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8 ounces cream cheese, softened (regular or light)
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1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
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1 cup hard peppermint candy, crushed (such as Peppermint Starlights or candy canes)
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3 drops red food coloring
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2 cups heavy cream, whipped
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1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
Instructions
- Combine the cookie crumbs, melted butter, and sugar and press firmly into a 9" springform pan to form a crust.
- Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
- Add condensed milk, crushed mint candy, and the food coloring.
- Mix on low to combine, then on high to beat together well.
- With a spatula, fold in whipped cream and pour into the crust.
- Cover and freeze until firm.
- Garnish with additional whipped cream and whole pieces of peppermint candy, if desired.
- Variation: Use other flavors of mint candies- such as chocolate mint.