Frozen Peppermint Cheesecake Recipe

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This cake is so easy to make and is always a big success! A fun treat during the summer when everyone craves something cool.


A fun cheesecake recipe that would surely be loved by the young and old. A delicious wafer cookie crumb crust holding the smooth and creamy cheesecake base, with a refreshing kick of flavor from the peppermint candy – a wonderful combination!

Prep: 1 hr
Cook: 6 hrs
Total: 7 hrs
Serves:

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup chocolate wafer cookie crumbs, about 24 wafers
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup margarine, or butter
  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 14 oz. Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk, not evaporated milk
  • 1 cup hard peppermint candy, crushed
  • red food coloring, optional
  • 2 cups whipping cream, whipped or non-dairy whipped topping

Instructions

  1. Combine crumbs, sugar, and margarine.
  2. Press on bottoms and halfway up sides of two 9-inch springform pan.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat cheese until fluffy.
  4. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk.
  5. Stir in crushed candy and food coloring if desired.
  6. Fold in whipped cream.
  7. Pour into prepared pan, and cover.
  8. Freeze 6 hours or until firm.
  9. Garnish as desired.
  10. Return leftovers to freezer.

Nutrition

  • Sugar: 72g
  • :
  • Calcium: 287mg
  • Calories: 931kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 92g
  • Cholesterol: 173mg
  • Fat: 59g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Iron: 1mg
  • Potassium: 406mg
  • Protein: 11g
  • Saturated Fat: 32g
  • Sodium: 486mg
  • Vitamin A: 2189IU
  • Vitamin C: 2mg
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