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Easy Woolworth Ice Box Cheesecake: A Nostalgic No-Bake Treat

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Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients:
  • 1 3 ounce package lemon Jell-O
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 5 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 12 oz can Carnation Evaporated milk, well chilled
  • Graham crackers crushed

Instructions
 

  • Directions:
  • Dissolve Jell-O: In a small bowl, dissolve the lemon Jell-O in 1 cup of boiling water. Stir until completely dissolved and then cool until it begins to thicken slightly.
  • Cream Cheese Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the cream cheese, sugar, and lemon juice until smooth.
  • Combine with Jell-O: Add the slightly thickened Jell-O to the cream cheese mixture. Beat together until well incorporated.
  • Whip Evaporated Milk: In a separate bowl, beat the chilled Carnation Evaporated milk until it is fluffy.
  • Mix Everything Together: Fold the whipped evaporated milk into the cream cheese and Jell-O mixture, beating until well mixed.
  • Prepare the Pan: Line the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch pan with crushed Graham crackers.
  • Add Filling: Pour the cheesecake mixture over the crushed Graham crackers, smoothing the top with a spatula.
  • Top Layer: Sprinkle additional crushed Graham crackers over the top of the filling for a crunchy finish.
  • Chill: Refrigerate the cheesecake for several hours or overnight, until it is firm and set.