Fluffy Lemon Cheesecake Squares

MizzNezz's Note:

I've made this since a friend gave me the recipe at my bridal shower, MANY years ago!! This freezes very well. Take it out of the freezer and put it in the refrigerator 2 hours before serving.)

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

CRUST

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• ½ cup butter , melted
• ¼ cup sugar

FILLING

• ¾ cup sugar
• 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
• 1 (3 ounce) package lemon Jell-O gelatin
• ¾ cup boiling water
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk , chilled

Directions:

1. Mix crust ingredients, press into 13x9 pan.
2. In small bowl stir together sugar and cream cheese until fluffy.
3. In another small bowl, mix jello and boiling water; add lemon juice and extract.
4. Set aside to cool.
5. Place large mixing bowl and beaters in freezer while jello cools.
6. You can take a coffee break here.
7. When bowl has chilled, whip evaporated milk on high until thick and holds a peak.
8. Turn mixer to low; mix in cream cheese mixture.
9. Mix in the jello mixture.
10. Pour over crust in pan.
11. Chill; cut into squares.

Reviews

[Bev]

This was so good! We really enjoyed our dessert this evening, thanks to you, Inez. I made this exactly as directed with the addition of sliced strawberries which made quite a beautiful presentation! Once again, I thank you!

[SuzieQue]

Oh yum!! This is so light and delicious for a hot summer day dessert. I thought I'd have leftovers but not a crumb was left - thats how much we loved this. Light, refreshingly sweet and easy to make - five stars in my book.

[charlise]

This dessert is the best ever! It is so fluffy and smooth. Fantastic lemon flavor. The evaporated milk whips up big and frothy, then you just mix at all together---WOW!! My husband and kids went nuts over this! I predict this will be made a lot here! Thank you very much!!