1 1/4 C. chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (about 24 wafers)
1/4 C. sugar
1/4 C. margarine or butter, melted

Combine crumbs, sugar, and margarine. Press on bottoms and halfway up sides of two 9-inch springform pan or pie pan.

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
1 C. crushed hard peppermint candy
Red food coloring, optional
2 C. whipping cream, whipped (or nondairy whipped topping)

In a large mixing bowl, beat cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk. Stir in crushed candy and food coloring if desired. Fold in whipped cream. Pour into prepared pan, and cover. Freeze 6 hours or until firm. Garnish as desired.

Yield: Two 9″ pies.