Rocky Road Cheesecake

Creamy, no-bake chocolate cheesecake, loaded with miniature marshmallows and nuts, in a chocolate crumb crust.

Recipe Ingredients:

Crust:
1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Filling:
1 (0.25-ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heavy cream, whipped
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Cooking Directions:

1. For Crust: Combine chocolate wafer crumbs and melted butter; press onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes. Set aside.
2. For Filling: Soften unflavored gelatin in cold water; stir over low heat until dissolved. Combine softened cream cheese, sugar, unsweetened baking cocoa, and vanilla; mix at medium speed with an electric mixer until well blended. Gradually add the gelatin mixture; blend well.
3. Whip cream to soft peaks and fold into the cream cheese mixture along with the miniature marshmallows and chopped nuts. Pour over the crust. Chill until firm.

Makes 12 servings.