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The Authentic Woolworth Cheesecake

The Woolworth cheesecake is one of the better recipes that I have found. It is perfect if you’re looking for a light and zesty dessert for the hot summer days. I like to slice it into small squares and serve it to my guests. It looks so nice when garnished with lemon slices. 

Ingredients

Scale
  • 13 ounce box of instant lemon jello mix
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 3 cups of crushed graham crackers
  • 1 stick butter, unsalted and melted
  • 8 ounces of cream cheese, softened
  • 5 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 can evaporate milk or 1 ½ cups of heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  1. Add 1 cup of boiling water to the Jell-O mixture and stir until it is dissolved. Place in the fridge to thicken. Combine melted butter and 3 quarters of the crushed graham crackers.
  2. Mix well until you have a crumbly mixture. Press it into the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish to create the base layer.
  3. Add evaporated milk and heavy whipping cream to a mixing bowl.
  4. Beat with a handheld mixer until fluffy. In a second bowl, add lemon juice, sugar, and cream cheese.
  5. Beat until combined. Add the refrigerated Jell-O mix and gradually add the evaporated milk mixture.
  6. Transfer the filling over to the baking dish and garnish with the graham crackers.
  7. Let it sit in the fridge for 2 hours before serving.
  • Author: Marie