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Woolworth Cheesecake

If you have fond memories of Woolworth cheesecake, you’re going to love the delicate lemon flavor of this one. And if you never tried it, then you’re in store for a treat!
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Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Desserts
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3- ounce box instant lemon Jell-O mix
  • 3 cups crushed graham crackers
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1½ cups heavy whipping cream
  • 5 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 melted stick of unsalted butter
  • 8 ounces room temperature cream cheese
  • 1 cup white sugar

Method
 

  1. Stir the Jell-O powder into the boiling water until it dissolves.
  2. Refrigerate until slightly thickened.
  3. Combine ¾ of the graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter.
  4. Press the mixture into the base of a 13x9-inch baking dish.
  5. Beat the cream until fluffy in one bowl and the cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice in another.
  6. Combine both mixtures with the thickened Jell-O.
  7. Spoon this filling over the crust.
  8. Sprinkle the rest of the crumbs on top.
  9. Chill for 2 hours before serving.