Margaret's No-Bake Cheesecake

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Delicious!!! A light & creamy dessert that is GREAT plain or topped with fresh berries of your choice.

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  • 12
  • Easy
  • 60 mins
  • 180 mins
  • Budget Friendly

Ingredients

  • 1 package Dream Whip made per package directions
  • 1 small box lemon jello made per package directions & chilled till syrupy but not set. VERY IMPORTANT STEP.
  • 1 8oz pkg cream cheese softened. }
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla } For Filling
  • 1/2 C sugar }
  • 2 C finely crushed graham cracker crumbs }
  • 1/2 C sugar } Crust
  • 1 stick melted butter }
  • 9x13" baking pan

Preparation

Step 1

Combine crust ingredients in medium bowl. Press into bottom of 9x13" pan. Set aside.

Remove jello from fridge before it sets. It should be syrupy, not set. Whip jello with an electric mixer.

In large bowl beat cream cheese, sugar & vanilla with an electric mixer till well combined & smooth. Add jello & mix well. Add prepared dream whip & blend together on low speed of mixer. Pour over crust & place in refrigerator till set, about 3 hours.

Step 2

Slice into 12 or 16 squares to serve, sprinkling the crumbs in the pan from the crust over the top of each piece.

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This recipe was given to be by my mother, Margaret J. Pierce (nee Melvin-Downing) before she passed away. This was & is a family favorite. Thank you mom, for everything.

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