No Bake Cheesecake

crazycookinmama's Note:

This is the best no bake cheesecake I've ever had, and it was super easy!!!

• Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 1.0 Cheesec ...

• 2 (20 sheet) packages graham crackers
• 11 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese , room temperature
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Put graham crackers in a large reseable plastic bag, and crush them with a rolling pin until very fine crumbs form.
2. Pour crumbs into a medium bowl; stir in sugar add butter, and stir until well combined.
3. Press crumb mixture into a 9-inch springform pan; spreading it 1 1/2 to 2 inches up the side; press flat. Chill crust in freezer at least 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, make the filling. Using an electric mixer set at medium high speed, beat cream cheese in large bowl until smooth. Beat in the condensed milk a little at a time. Beat in lemon juice and vanilla.
5. Pour filling into crust, cover and refrigerate 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
6. Remove side of pan.

Reviews

[KunmingCook]

I like this because it's easy--my kids can do it. But it's way too sweet. I wonder how less condensed milk would affect the recipe.

[Sarah (Chef #1237255)]

I made this for my DH's birthday. Everyone loved it :) I used a store-bought graham cracker crust instead of doing my own, but other than that, followed instructions as stated. It was very good, but almost too sweet for our taste. Super easy recipe, though, and would make again.

[Rollin in the Dough!]

My mother has made this recipe ever since I can remember. My favorite! We always top it with a can of cherry pie filling and cut back on the lemon juice by about half!