Fourth Of July Cheesecake

Fourth Of July Cheesecake Recipe
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Recipe Rating:
 9 Ratings
Categories: Cakes, Fruit Desserts, Quick & Easy
Collections: Summer Desserts!, Cheesecake
Serves: 16

Ingredients

3 c vanilla wafers
4 Tbsp butter, melted
3 Tbsp sugar substitute
1 pkg unflavored gelatin (1 envelope)
1 c milk
16 oz cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp grated lemon rind
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 c sugar
1 pt blueberries
2 pt raspberries
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fudgie
Member Since Mar 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Faye's Notes:

I make this EVERY year on the Fourth of July. My family looks forward to it and the little ones love to help decorate the top. It's one of my favorite traditions. I hope you like it!

Comments from the Test Kitchen: Kitchen Crew

What a classic! Faye's cheesecake is both delicious AND fun. This would look great on any table... picnic or otherwise.

TIP: I prefer a fairly solid crust, so I chose to bake the crust for 10 minutes at 350. Turned out great.

 

Directions

1
Mix vanilla wafer crumbs, butter and 3 tablespoons sugar (to taste) in medium bowl; pat evenly on bottom of jelly roll pan, 15 x 10 inches.
2
Sprinkle gelatin over milk in small saucepan; let stand 2 to 3 minutes. Heat over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until gelatin is dissolved. Cool to room temperature.
3
Beat cream cheese until fluffy in large bowl; gradually beat in milk mixture. Beat in lemon juice and rind, vanilla and remaining sugar. Pour mixture over crust; refrigerate until set, 3 to 4 hours.
4
Before serving, decorate to look like a flag, using the blueberries for the stars, the raspberries for the stripes.
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sammieac
Sammie Cockrell sammieac
 
 
 
 
Jun 24, 2010
I have a question. The recipe calls for sugar substitute but the directions do not mention it. Do you use it in the crust or the filling? Could you use it in both and leave out the sugar? My dad is diabetic and I try to use as little sugar as possible.
JBUC
Diane Bono JBUC
 
 
 
 
 
Jun 29, 2010
Could this recipe be made a day or 2 ahead and put the fruit on top before serving? Also, do u think I could use less sugar in the crust since the vanilla wafers have their own sugar? (i don't like things too sweet). thanks! Di
fudgie
Faye Patterson fudgie
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jul 8, 2010
Hi Sammie, sorry for the confusion. I sometimes use sugar and sometimes use a substitute depending on what I have on hand and who I'm cooking for. I'll adjust the ingredients to be more clear! Hope you like it.
fudgie
Faye Patterson fudgie
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jul 8, 2010
And yes, this is a good make-ahead recipe... minus the fruit decoration. I've also made this without using sugar in the crust and it was still very good... so feel free to get creative and adjust the sweetness to your taste.
user Kitchen Crew JustaPinch
I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!
user christina webb christinawebb
I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!
user Karla Everett Karla59
Karla Everett [Karla59] has shared this recipe with discussion group:
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weeser1
Louise Hockenson weeser1
 
 
 
 
Jun 14, 2012
Hi Faye, This looks so yummy. Thanks for sharing
vlyeiser
vickie yeiser vlyeiser
 
 
 
 
 
Jun 30, 2012
I think that I will try it with strawberries. Thank you. I can't wait to try it.
lorizcallalily
Lori McGranor lorizcallalily
 
 
 
 
Jun 30, 2012
Dear Faye,
Congratulations! So nice to see someone from our hometown on Just A Pinch! Can't wait to try this on our 4th of July picnic! I hope to see many more recipes from Erie!
Lori Krasinski McGranor
potrose
Rose Selvar potrose
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jun 30, 2012
Faye, Congratulations on this Blue Ribbon winning recipe and for being a featured recipe too!! Looks really great especially for the 4th of July. 6/30/12
DianaZ
Diana Zimmerschied DianaZ
 
 
 
 
Jun 30, 2012
Faye,

Would this recipe work with light cream cheese and skim milk? I would like to bring this to a potluck next week, but I am trying to cut down on calories. Thanks.

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