No-bake Lemon Cheesecake Dessert

Total Time: 8 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup melted butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup sugar (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 (3 ounce) packages lemon gelatin
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups sugar (can use more for a sweeter taste)
• 1 cup whipped cream (can use 2 cups for more creamy taste, or can use cool whip frozen whipped topping, thawed)

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 prepare a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• 3 in a medium bowl mix together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar and press into bottom of prepared baking pan.
• 4 bake for 7 minutes (no more than 7 minutes!) remove and cool completely.
• 5 for the cream cheese filling: dissolve the gelatin powder in the boiling water, and place in the refrigerator.
• 6 let cool until thick but not set (about 1 hour and 15 minutes, it might take a little more or less time).
• 7 in a large bowl beat the softened cream cheese with the 2 cups sugar until fluffy and smooth (about 3-4 minutes).
• 8 to the whipped cream or cool whip, fold in the chilled lemon or orange gelatin; mix until well combined.
• 9 then add in the cream cheese mixture; mix to combine.
• 10 pour the filling into prepared crust.
• 11 chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of 8 hours or more.
• 12 cut into squares and serve with a dollop of whipped cream on top if desired.