Lemony Cheesecake Squares

photo by Izy Hossack





- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
9
ingredients
-
For crust
- 1⁄3 cup butter
- 1 1⁄4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
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For filling
- 1 (3 ounce) package lemon Jell-O gelatin
- 1 cup boiling water
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup whipping cream
directions
- Melt butter in saucepan, then stir in graham cracker crumbs and 2 T.
- sugar.
- Measure and set aside 3 T crumbs for topping.
- Press remaining crumbs into ungreased 9" square pan and set aside.
- For filling, dissolve jello in boiling water in a bowl.
- In small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice together until smooth.
- Slowly, beat in warm jello.
- Chill until it starts to set.
- Beat cream until stiff and fold into mixture.
- Pour over crust in pan and sprinkle with reserved 3 T crumbs.
- Chill well.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Marie
Fairport, NY
I live in upstate New York. I am retired and now have time to enjoy my children, my grandchildren and great grandchildren.