Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Cranberry Cheesecake

Ingredients:
12 graham crackers
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. melted butter
1 1/4 c. cranberry juice
1 small pkg raspberry jello
1 can jellied cranberry sauce
2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese (softened)
2/3 c. sugar
2 Tbl milk
4 tsp vanilla
1/2 pint whipped cream

Directions:
Blend the graham crackers to form crumbs and mix with 1/4 c. sugar and the melted butter. Press into 9x13 pan.
Boil cranberry juice and stir in jello until dissolved. Mash cranberry sauce and add to jello mixture. Let thicken in fridge. Will be slightly lumpy.
Combine cream cheese and 2/3 c. sugar. Add milk and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Fold in whipped cream.
Spread cream cheese mixture over crust. Pour thickened jello on top. Chill until firm.

Notes:
This is a family favorite that we make for most holidays and it always disappears! Even those that aren't cranberry fans devour this dessert!

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