No Bake Lemon Cheesecake

Categories: Cake | Cheesecake | Desserts

Prepared: 2007-08-06

Ingredients:

• 3 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
• 1 (3 ounce) package lemon flavored gelatin mix
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, butter and confectioners' sugar.
• Mix well and press into the bottom of a 10 inch springform pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool.
• Turn off oven.
• Dissolve lemon gelatin in boiling water.
• Let cool until thick, but not set.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, white sugar and vanilla until smooth.
• Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, whip evaporated milk until thick and stiff peaks form.
• Pour in lemon gelatin and keep mixing until well blended.
• Fold in cream cheese mixture.
• Pour filling into crust.
• Chill in refrigerator for at least 3 hours before serving.

note: I replaced the evaporated milk with heavy cream

makes 24 servings @ 166 calories per serving