No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake

Description

So Easy and Quick!

Details

Cooking Time:		180
Recipes Makes:		8
Calories:		398
Carbs:		21.4
Fat:		16.3
Protein:		7.6

Ingredients

Graham Cracker Crust:  Store bought or:

• 2 packages of graham crackers, crushed (Digestive or Wheatmeal Biscuits work too)
• 1/3 C sugar
• 10 Tbsp (1 stick plus 2 Tbsp) softened margarine

Filling:

• 1 (8oz) package Cream Cheese
• 1/2 Cup Sugar
• 1 (8oz) tub Cool Whip

Topping:

• Fresh Strawberries
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 1 Cup Water
• 2 Tbsp Corn Starch
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice
• 4 tbsp Strawberry Jello (dry, not prepared)

Directions

Topping:

1. Stir together the sugar, water, and cornstarch in a small saucepan. 
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly.  It will start to bubble, but keep cooking until it starts to thicken. 
3. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and strawberry jello. 
4. Set aside and allow to cool.  When it has cooled slightly, put it in the refrigerator to speed up the cooling process.  
5. Once cooled stir in the Sliced Strawberries

Crust: (if not using a store bought crust)

1. Mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and margarine. 
2. Press into a 9x13 pan.  Refrigerate to harden while you prepare the filling

Filling:

1. Mix softened cream cheese and sugar in medium bowl until fluffy.
2. Fold in cool whip.

Prepare:

1. Spread "Filling" over "Crust" and refrigerate.  Spread "Topping" over the "Filling" and refrigerate again for at least 3 hours.

Adapted from Bob Winters on CookEatShare - more here!

 

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