best no-bake cheesecake ever

Name: Best No-Bake Cheesecake Ever
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 ounce(s) cream cheese; 14 ounce(s) sweetened condensed milk; 1 package(s) knox gelatin (1 envelope); 2 tablespoon(s) cold water; 2 tablespoon(s) boiling water; 1 teaspoon(s) real vanilla flavoring

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Ann Tayloe

Eure, NC

Updated on Aug 31, 2013

My husband and I wanted a cheesecake to celebrate our anniversary (our 44th). Since we're in a rural area, it's not like The Cheesecake Factory is right around the corner. So I used the ingredients I had on hand and WOW! Easy to make (my Kitchen Aid stand mixer made it EXTRA easy), no heating up the oven, no hoping it doesn't crack on top, and GLUTEN-FREE! Hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

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Use only regular cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk!

prep time 15 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

16 ounces cream cheese
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1 package knox gelatin (1 envelope)
2 tablespoons cold water
2 tablespoons boiling water
1 teaspoon real vanilla flavoring

How To Make best no-bake cheesecake ever

Step 1

Prepare an 8-inch cake pan or spring-form pan with non-stick cooking spray.

Step 2

Using a stand mixer with the flat beat blade- combine softened cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla flavoring on low until mixed. Then on medium until light and fluffy.
Step 3

While mixer is working, sprinkle one envelope Knox Gelatin on top of cold water until softened. Pour on the boiling water and stir until completely dissolved and clear.
Step 4

With mixer on medium speed, gradually and slowly pour dissolved gelatin into cream cheese mixture then gradually add vanilla
Step 5

When cream cheese mixture is thoroughly mixed (has NO LUMPS and looks light and fluffy) pour into prepared cake pan.
Step 6

Place cheesecake in frig for 6 hours, overnight, or until set.
Step 7

To serve: top with sliced, fresh strawberries or peaches! YUM!
Step 8

Be creative: add 1/2 cup natural peanut butter and top with jam or or add 1 cup canned pumpkin (not the canned pie mix) & 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice mix to the cream cheese batter before the gelatin
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