Cool and Creamy Cheesecake

Crust:
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margerine, melted

    • Filling:
  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 cup whipping cream, whipped

    • Crust:

    Mix crumbs, sugar, and butter; press into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.

    Filling:

    Soften gelatin in water, stir over low heat until disolved.

    Beat cream cheese and sugar at medium speed with electric mixer until blended.

    Gradually add gelatin, milk, and juice.

    Refrigerate until slightly thickened.

    Fold in whipped cream.

    Pour over crust.

    Refrigerate until firm.

    (If desired, top with fruit just before serving.)