Woolworth Cheesecake

 

Ingredients:

- 1 3oz lemon Jell-0

- 1 cup boiling water

- 1 box graham cracker crumbs (3 cups) more for thicker crust divided

- 1 stick melted butter

- 1 8oz cream cheese

- 1 cup granulated sugar

- 5 tbsp lemon juice

- 1 can evaporated milk, well chilled or 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

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Instructions:

- Dissolve Jell-O in boiling water. Cool until slightly thickened.

- Mix 3/4 graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until well blended, press into bottom of the 9 X 13 pan to form a crust. Save rest of crumbs to sprinkle on top of dessert.

- Beat the Evaporated milk/heavy cream until fluffy.

- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice with mixer until smooth.

- Add thickened Jell-O and slowly mix in whipped evaporated milk.

- Spread filling over the crust and sprinkle with reserved graham cracker crumbs on top.

- Chill at least 2 hours and up to overnight, store covered in refrigerator.