Individual Mini Peppermint Cheesecakes

I made these for my husband's office Christmas party.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Yields: 18 individual cheesecakes

Ingredients

• 18  vanilla wafers
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1  cup  crushed hard  peppermint candy
• 3  drops  red food coloring
• 1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed and divided
•  crushed hard  peppermint candy, garnish

Directions

1. Set out 18 foil muffin or cupcake cups.
2. Place 1 vanilla wafer in each cup and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese at high speed, using an electric mixer, until creamy.
4. Add in sweetened condensed milk, 1 cup crushed candy, and food coloring; stir until well blended.
5. Fold in 2 cups Cool Whip.
6. Spoon mixture evenly into muffin cups.
7. Cover and freeze for at least 2 hours or until firm.
8. Top with remaining Cool Whip (I pipe it on top) and sprinkle crushed peppermint on top.