Individual Mini Peppermint Cheesecakes

• 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

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.

vanilla wafers, cream cheese, condensed milk, hard peppermint, coloring, hard peppermint

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/individual-mini-peppermint-cheesecakes-49097 (may not work)