No Bake Classic Woolworth Cheesecake
This no-bake cheesecake with a zesty twist is made with cream cheese, cool whip, lemon zest, lemon juice, and lemon-flavored jello.
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Servings: 12
Calories: 379kcal
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 3 ½ cups crushed graham crackers
- 1 stick butter melted
For the cheesecake:
- 3 oz package lemon-flavored jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 8 oz cream cheese softened and room temperature
- ¾ cups sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 4 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the jello by mixing it with the boiling water. Place it in the fridge to cool down completely.
- Make the crust: mix 3 cups of the crushed graham crackers with the melted butter and press it into the bottom of a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks and reserve.
- In a large bowl, using a hand-held or stand mixer, beat together the cream cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Pour in the cooled jello slowly and beat for one minute.
- With the mixer on low, beat in the whipped cream until fully combined.
- Spoon the cream cheese filling over the graham cracker crust and sprinkle the remaining ½ cup crushed crackers on top. Refrigerate at least 2 hrs or overnight before serving
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is room temperature to ensure easy and thorough mixing.
- Wait until the jello has cooled down completely before adding it to the cream cheese mixture.
Nutrition
Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 22g