How to Make Frozen Peppermint Cheesecake - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you love the classic combination of chocolate and mint, then this Frozen Peppermint Cheesecake is the perfect dessert for you. This indulgent treat is the ideal way to satisfy your sweet tooth while also cooling down on a hot summer day. With a creamy and rich cheesecake filling infused with refreshing peppermint flavor, this dessert is sure to be a hit at any gathering.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups chocolate wafer cookie or sandwich cookie crumbs
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
  • 2 cups whipping cream, whipped
  • 1 dash Red food coloring
  • ¼ cup Smucker's® Chocolate Fudge Spoonable Ice Cream Topping, if desired

Information

  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 (9-inch) cheesecake

  • Combine cookie crumbs and sugar. Add butter; mix well. Line 9-inch round cake or springform pan with foil. Press 2 cups crumbs firmly on bottom and part way up sides in prepared pan. Chill.
  • In large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Stir in extract and food coloring, (optional); mix well. Fold in whipped cream. Pour filling into pan. Cover; freeze 6 hours or until firm. Garnish with topping. Store leftovers covered in freezer.
  • Nutrition

    508 cal.

    • Total Fat: 31g
    • Saturated Fat: 19g
    • Cholesterol: 97mg
    • Sodium: 263mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 34g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 23g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 48mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 92mg