Refrigerated Cranberry Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups fresh cranberries
• divided
• 1/2 cup PLANTERS Pecan Pieces
• 5 Tbsp. sugar
• divided
• 1 pkg. (11.1 oz.) JELL-O No Bake Real Cheesecake Dessert
• 5 Tbsp. margarine
• melted
• 1-1/2 cups milk
• 3/4 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Instructions

1. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cranberries for garnish.
2. Finely chop remaining 1 cup cranberries; place in medium bowl.
3. Add pecans and 2 Tbsp.
4. of the sugar; mix lightly.
5. Set aside.
6. Mix Crust Mix, margarine and remaining 3 Tbsp.
7. sugar.
8. Press firmly onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate.
9. Beat milk and Filling Mix in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed until well blended.
10. Beat on medium speed 3 minutes.
11. (Filling will be thick.)
12. Spread half of the filling into crust.
13. Gently stir cranberry mixture into remaining filling; spread over layer in crust.
14. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
15. Top with whipped topping and reserved cranberries just before serving.
16. Garnish with mint leaves, if desired.
17. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.