lime chiffon cheesecake dessert
I've been making this easy dessert for more than 20 years. I love it just as much now, as the first time I made it! Cool and so, so creamy!! Great for potlucks, picnics and even company! Goes really well with a spicy meal, chili or stew! (Old photo by me)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
5 Min
method
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yield
10-12 (less at our house!)
Ingredients
- FOR CRUST:
- 1 1/2 cups - graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup - sugar
- 1/2 cup - butter, melted
- FOR FILLING:
- 1 (3 oz.) - pkg. lime jell-o
- 1 cup - boiling water
- 12 oz. - cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup - sugar
- 1 tsp. - vanilla
- 1 (16 oz.) - tub cool whip, thawed
- - green food coloring, optional
- - maraschino cherries, optional
- - more cool whip, optional
How To Make lime chiffon cheesecake dessert
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Step 1Mix crust ingredients, save aside 2 tablespoons. Press rest on bottom of 13x9 greased glass dish or pan. Dissolve jell-o in boiling water, cool. In mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Beat in vanilla, slowly beat in jell-o. Stir/fold in Cool Whip. Stir in 3-4 drops green food coloring. Spoon over crust, smooth top. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Chill til set, 3 hours or overnight. Serve topped with more Cool Whip and a maraschino cherry if desired.
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Category:
Fruit Desserts
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#cheesecake
Keyword:
#creamy
Keyword:
#lime
Keyword:
#fluffy
Keyword:
#chiffon
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