It's-a-snap cheesecake (no-bake)

8 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 Envelope unflavored gelatine
½ cup Sugar
1 cup Boiling water
2 packs (8 oz ea) cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon Vanilla (opt)
1 9-inch graham cracker crust

Directions

In a large bowl, mix the unflavored gelatine and sugar; add boiling water and stir until gelatine is completely dissolved. With electric mixer, beat in cream cheese and vanilla until smooth. Pour into prepared crust; chill until firm, about 2 hours. Top, if desired, with fresh or canned fruit.

Variations:

Marbled Cheesecake: Before chilling, marble in ⅓ cup chocolate fudge, butterscotch, or your favorite flavor ice cream topping.

Lemon or Almond Cheesecake: Substitute ½ to ¾ tsp lemon or almond extract for vanilla extract.

Fruit 'n' Creamy Cheesecake: Chill cheesecake for 10 minutes, then swirl in ⅓ cup strawberry or raspberry preserves.

Sunshine Cheesecake: Substitute ½ tsp orange extract for vanilla extract and add 1 tsp grated orange rind.

Recipe From 'Best Recipes From the Backs of Boxes, Bottles, Cans, and Jars' 1979. Originally published by the Knox Gelatine people.

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