Jell-O no-bake pudding cheesecake retro recipe (1972)

Name: Jell-O no-bake pudding cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups fine graham cracker crumbs; 1/4 cup sugar; 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted; 1-1/2 cups cream cheese, softened (12 ounces); 2 cups cold milk; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1 package (3-3/4 oz.) Jell-O Lemon or Vanilla Instant Pudding & Pie Filling

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Jell-O Brand Instant Pudding & Pie Filling makes this no-bake pudding cheesecake a perfect summer dessert, because you don’t have to bake it, and it only takes 15 minutes to prepare. Try it in lemon or vanilla flavor.

Jell-O no-bake pudding cheesecake

Yield: Serves 9-12

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Additional Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups fine graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1-1/2 cups cream cheese, softened (12 ounces)
2 cups cold milk
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 package (3-3/4 oz.) Jell-O Lemon or Vanilla Instant Pudding & Pie Filling

Instructions

Combine crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and butter; press firmly on bottom and sides of 8-inch square or 9-inch pie pan. Chill while preparing filling.
Beat cream cheese until very soft. Blend in 1/2 cup milk. Add remaining milk, 2 tablespoons sugar, the vanilla, and pie filling mix; beat as directed on package for pie.
Pour into crust. Chill until firm at least 2 hours; garnish with dollops of prepared whipped topping and strawberries, or 1 cup cherry or pineapple pie filling.
For ease in serving, dip pie pan in warm water for a few seconds; cut and serve.

Notes

For crumb garnish, reserve 2 tablespoons crumb mixture.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 9 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 523Total Fat: 32gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 495mgCarbohydrates: 52gFiber: 2gSugar: 22gProtein: 9g

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Jell-O no-bake pudding cheesecake retro recipe

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