Peppermint Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
• 3 tablespoons melted margarine
• 1 (.25 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup crushed peppermint starlight candies
• 1 cup whipped cream
• 2 (1.55 ounce) bars milk chocolate candy bars, finely chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Stir cookie crumbs and margarine in a bowl until evenly moistened; press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly darkened, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature; about 30 minutes.

Stir gelatin and cold water in a small saucepan over low heat until gelatin dissolves completely, about 3 minutes.

Beat cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Gradually add gelatin mixture, milk, and peppermint candy; mix until well-blended. Chill filling until thickened, about 2 hours.

Fold whipped cream and chocolate into filling. Pour filling into crust; chill until firm, about 1 hour.