Rich No- Bake Cheesecake W/ Chocolate Graham Crust

Submitted by Mom to Four

"This is my adaptation of two recipes I found on Zaar, Recipe #134516 and Recipe #74958. The results were absolutely DELICIOUS! cooking time is refrigeration time, and crust cooking time."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 Pie
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• Crust

• 2 cups chocolate graham crackers (appr. 20, finely ground)
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar, plus
• 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
• 5 tablespoons margarine, Melted and slightly cooled
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (or imitation)

• Filling

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, Softened
• 7 ounces sweetened condensed milk
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 cups Cool Whip

directions

1. Crust:

2. Preheat oven to 350°.
3. Mix Crackers (finely ground) and Brown sugar until well blended.
4. Add Margarine and Vanilla, Stir until all crumbs are moistened.
5. Press mixture into a 9 in pie plate, starting with the bottom and working up the sides. Make sure to pack tightly and evenly.
6. Bake for 6-8 minutes. (depending on how firm and crisp you want it).
7. Let cool Completely before putting filling into it.

8. Filling:

9. Beat Cream Cheese, Sweetened Condensed Milk, Lemon Juice in a large bowl, until creamy and well mixed.
10. Fold in Cool whip. (mixture will be thick, Make sure cool whip is completely blended in).
11. scoop into crust and smooth.
12. Refrigerate 3 hours until set.
13. If desired, right before serving: top with cool whip, chocolate syrup, or fruit of your choice.

Reviews

[AcadiaTwo]

I cheated and used pre-made graham cracker tart sized pans. I also after making one with the lemon filling, chose to make the rest with chocolate syrup added to the mixture. I much preferred the chocolate ones over the lemon filling. Made for Spring 2009 PAC.