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Frosty Peppermint Dessert

1-1/2 cups crushed chocolate wafers
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 cup crushed peppermint candies
3 drops red food coloring, optional
2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
10 to 14 peppermint candies

In a small bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, sugar and butter.
Press onto the bottom and 2" up the sides of a greased 8" springform pan.
Refrigerate the crust.
In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese.
Gradually add milk, beating until smooth.
Beat in crushed candies and food coloring if desired.
Fold in whipped cream.
Spoon over crust.
Cover and freeze for 8 hours or overnight.
Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before serving.
Garnish with whole candies.

Yield:  10-14 servings

(Quick Cooking - November/December 2004)