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    Refrigerator Cheesecake


    Source of Recipe


    BBR

    Recipe Introduction


    Posted by: homesweethome

    List of Ingredients




    Crust:
    1 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 16 squares)
    2 tablespoons sugar
    4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
    Filling:
    1 8 ounce package cream cheese
    Grated zest of 1 lemon
    1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
    1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    1/3 cup fresh lemon juice

    Recipe



    Crust: Combine cracker crumbs and sugar in a 8 x 8 x 2-inch glass dish. Stir in melted butter. Remove 2 tablespoons of crumb mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture evenly over bottom of dish.
    Refrigerate while preparing the filling.

    Filling: In a large bowl, beat together until smooth and fluffy cream cheese and lemon zest. Gradually add milk, beat until smooth, gradually add vanilla, beat until smooth, gradually add lemon juice, beat until smooth.
    Gently pour filling over chilled crust. Sprinkle reserved crumbs on top. Cover cheesecake with plastic wrap. Chill and firm 4 to 24 hours. Cut into 8 squares. Serve plain or with sweetened whipped cream, cherry sauce or pineapple sauce. Serves 8.
 

 

 

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