Frozen Peppermint Cheesecake

This easy frozen cheesecake is fun to make and will taste like a rich peppermint ice cream.

• Ready In: 6 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups  chocolate wafer crumbs (or sandwich cookie crumbs)
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine, melted
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2  teaspoons  peppermint extract
• 2  cups heavy cream, whipped
•  red food coloring (optional)
•  chocolate fudge topping (optional)

Directions

1. Combine cookie crumbs and sugar. Add butter; mix well.
2. Press firmly on bottom and part way up sides of wax paper 9-inch springform pan.
3. Chill.
4. In mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on low until fluffy.
5. Gradually beat in EAGLE BRAND®.
6. Stir in extract and food coloring, (optional); mix well.
7. Fold in whipped cream.
8. Pour filling into pan.
9. Cover; freeze 6 hours or until firm.
10. Garnish with topping.
11. Store leftovers covered in freezer.