PEPPERMINT CHEESECAKE

Crust :

- 1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs     

- 3 tablespoons margarine, melted

Filling :

- 1 envelope unflavoured gelatin

- 1/4 cup cold water

- 2 containers soft cream cheese

- 1/2 cup sugar

- 1/2 cup milk

- 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candy

- 1 cup whipping cream, whipped

- 2 milk chocolate candy bars, finely chopped toppings

- whipped cream

- Crushed peppermint candy

- chocolate shavings

Directions:

- Preheat oven to 350 degrees

- Combine crumbs and margarine, press into bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10   minutes. Cool.

- Soften gelatin in water, stir over low heat until dissolved. Combine cream cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Gradually add gelatin, milk and peppermint candy, mixing until blended. Chill until firm.

- Garnish with additional whipped cream combined with crushed peppermint candy and saved chocolate.