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05/26/2011 National Blueberry Cheesecake Day No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake

Source of Recipe

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Recipe Introduction

Blueberry cheesecake is a divine dessert perfect for any occasion! It is believed that cheesecake originated in Ancient Greece where it was served to athletes during the Olympic Games in 776 B.C. Since these ancient times, recipes for cheesecake have grown and development into many different delicious variations. Cheesecake flavors are unlimited--from plain to chocolate to blueberry, there are many different flavors! The types of cheese used in the cheesecake also varies depending on where it is made. American cheesecakes are made with cream cheese and Italian cheesecakes are made with ricotta. Furthermore, German and Polish cheesecake recipes call for quark cheese. The filling for blueberry cheesecake can be made using fresh blueberries or a store-bought blueberry filling. This National Blueberry Cheesecake Day, enjoy a heavenly slice (or two) of blueberry cheesecake, you deserve it! Punch Bowl

List of Ingredients

HOME COOKIN’ 05/26/2011 National Blueberry Cheesecake Day No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake



No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake


Crust: shopping list
1 cup crushed graham cracker crumbs shopping list
2 tbsp unsalted butter shopping list
1/2 cup brown sugar shopping list
Filling: shopping list
2 (8 oz) pack cream cheese, softened shopping list
1/3 cup sugar shopping list
1 tsp vanilla extract shopping list
2 cups cool whip topping, thawed (whipped cream will also do) shopping list
• 1 jar of blueberry preserves (use as much as u prefer as topping) shopping list
• 1 tsp unflavored colorless gelatin


Recipe



Combine all the crust ingredients with a fork until well blended. Press in a 9 inch pie pan. Chill in the fridge for about 15 minutes.

Beat the cream cheese and sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer. Add in vanilla extract.

Dissolve the gelatin in the water and add in the cream cheese mixture. Beat until well blended and cream cheese fluffy.

Add in the cool whip and fold gently.

Spoon over crust and let chill in the fridge for about 3 hours or until set. Top with some blueberry preserves or fresh ones which ever you prefer. Can do your favorite fruit topping too!