Old-Fashioned Cheesecake

Prep: 20 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: American

A creamy, tangy cheesecake with lemon flavor, topped with fluffy whipped cream, ideal for gatherings or as a refreshing dessert to delight citrus lovers.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. lemon Jell-O
  • 1 c. boiling water
  • 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 pt. whipping cream
  • 1 lb. graham crackers
  • 1/2 c. oleo, melted

Instructions

  1. Dissolve lemon Jell-O in boiling water and let it cool.
  2. In a separate bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, and cooled lemon Jell-O until smooth.
  3. Fold in whipped cream gently until well combined.
  4. Prepare graham cracker crust by mixing graham crackers with melted oleo and pressing into a pan.
  5. Pour the filling over the crust and refrigerate until set.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

375 kcal 19% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.2g 10% DV
Total Fat 18.1g 23% DV
Carbs 34.5g 13% DV
Fiber 3g 11% DV
Sugar 10.9g 22% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 302.5mg 13% DV
Potassium 238.8mg 5% DV
Cholesterol 50.8mg 17% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 178.3mcg 20% DV
Vitamin C 9.2mg 10% DV
Vitamin D 0.5mcg 3% DV
Calcium 154.5mg 12% DV
Iron 1.5mg 8% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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