How to make Woolworth Cheesecake
Ingredients:
* 1 3oz lemon Jell-0
* 1 cup boiling water
* 1 box graham cracker crumbs (3 cups) more for thicker crust divided
* 1 stick melted butter
* 1 8oz cream cheese
* 1 cup granulated sugar
* 5 tbsp lemon juice
* 1 can evaporated milk, well chilled or 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
Instructions:
Dissolve Jell-O in boiling water. Cool until slightly thickened.
Mix 3/4 graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until well blended, press into bottom of the 9 X 13 pan to form a crust. Save rest of crumbs to sprinkle on top of dessert.
Beat the Evaporated milk/heavy cream until fluffy.
In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice with mixer until smooth.
Add thickened Jell-O and slowly mix in whipped evaporated milk.
Spread filling over the crust and sprinkle with reserved graham cracker crumbs on top.
Chill at least 2 hours and up to overnight, store covered in refrigerator.