No Bake Classic Woolworth Cheesecake

No Bake Woolworth Cheesecake is a classic, light and lemony dessert and will be the perfect addition to your Easter or Mother’s Day menu!

I love those recipes that we all grew up with, they are just too good to miss out on. 

Woolworth Cheesecake

Talk about a delicious blast from the past. My Mother remembers eating this at the Woolworth’s lunch counter when she was a small child, and said it was really fabulous.  I couldn’t wait to taste it, and sure enough, she was right; it’s light, lemony, and airy, with the crunchy graham cracker crust, and this ice box cheesecake is now one of my favorites!

 

INGREDIENTS

 

  • 1 3oz lemon Jell-0
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 box graham cracker crumbs (3 cups) more for thicker crust divided
  • 1 stick melted butter
  • 1 8oz cream cheese
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 5 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 can evaporated milk, well chilled or 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

 

INSTRUCTIONS

 

  • Dissolve Jell-O in boiling water. Cool until slightly thickened.
  • Mix 3/4 graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until well blended, press into bottom of the 9 X 13 pan to form a crust. Save rest of crumbs to sprinkle on top of dessert.
  • Beat the Evaporated milk/heavy cream until fluffy.
  • In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice with mixer until smooth.
  • Add thickened Jell-O and slowly mix in whipped evaporated milk.
  • Spread filling over the crust and sprinkle with reserved graham cracker crumbs on top.
  • Chill at least 2 hours and up to overnight, store covered in refrigerator.