Quick Lemon Cheesecake

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Description

A quick lemon cheesecake.

Ingredients

  • 1 (3 ounce) package lemon-flavored gelatin
  • 1 cup hot water
  • ΒΌ pound butter
  • 8 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 (14.4 ounce) packages graham crackers, crushed into fine crumbs
  • 2 lemons, zested
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

Instructions

  1. Pour gelatin mix into a bowl and add 1 cup hot water. Stir until dissolved. Set aside and do not chill.
  2. Melt butter in a heat-resistant measuring cup in a microwave
  3. about 30 seconds. Transfer melted butter to a bowl. Add sugar and mix well. Pour in graham cracker crumbs and mix well. Place crumb mixture into the bottom of an 8-inch pie pan and shape into a crust.
  4. Stir lemon zest into warm gelatin mixture. Add cream cheese and mix until any lumps are gone. Pour filling into the prepared crust. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins

Servings: 10

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