No Bake Cheesecake
Submitted by: Jennifer Gurule
Yields: 8 servings
"This is as quick and easy as cheesecake gets."
INGREDIENTS:
3/4 cup finely ground graham
cracker crumbs
3/4 cup pecan sandies cookies
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons white sugar
8 ounces cream cheese 1/3 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream,
whipped
1/2 cup sliced fresh
strawberries (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a bowl, mix together crushed cookies and
graham crackers with melted butter and the 3 tablespoons sugar.
2. Press into a 7 inch springform pan. Place in refrigerator until ready for use.
3. In another bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/3 cup
of sugar and lemon juice.
4. Whip cream, and fold into cream cheese mixture.
5. Spread into pan.
6. Top with sliced strawberries (optional). Freeze for 1 hour, covered with foil.
7. Place in refrigerator 30 minutes before serving.