Fourth of July Cheesecake
By
Faye Patterson
@fudgie
11
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!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
What a classic! Faye's no-bake cheesecake is both delicious AND fun. The lemon filling is poured over the tastiest vanilla wafer crust. Then, it's decorated with bright, beautiful berries. Sweet and creamy, this easy dessert would look great on any table... picnic or otherwise.
TIP: If you prefer a fairly solid crust, bake the crust for 10 minutes at 350 before adding the filling.
Ingredients
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3 cvanilla wafers crumbs
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4 Tbspbutter, melted
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3 Tbspsugar substitute
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1 pkgunflavored gelatin (1 envelope)
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1 cmilk
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16 ozcream cheese, softened
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2 Tbsplemon juice
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1 Tbspgrated lemon zest
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2 tspvanilla extract
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1/3 csugar
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1 ptblueberries
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2 ptraspberries
How to Make Fourth of July Cheesecake
- 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.
- 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.
- Beat cream cheese until fluffy in large bowl.
- Gradually beat in milk mixture.
- Beat in lemon juice and zest, vanilla and remaining sugar.
- Pour mixture over crust. Refrigerate until set, 3 to 4 hours.
- Before serving, decorate to look like a flag, using the blueberries for the stars, the raspberries for the stripes.
About Fourth of July Cheesecake
Course/Dish: Cakes Fruit Desserts
Main Ingredient: Dairy
Regional Style: American
Other Tag: Quick & Easy
Recipe For: The Best Cheesecake
Hashtag: #cheesecake
