Ingredients

  • CRUST
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • FILLING
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (3 ounce) package lemon Jell-O gelatin
  • 3/4 cup boiling water
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk, chilled

Method

  • Mix crust ingredients, press into 13x9 pan.
  • In small bowl stir together sugar and cream cheese until fluffy.
  • In another small bowl, mix jello and boiling water; add lemon juice and extract.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Place large mixing bowl and beaters in freezer while jello cools.
  • You can take a coffee break here.
  • When bowl has chilled, whip evaporated milk on high until thick and holds a peak.
  • Turn mixer to low; mix in cream cheese mixture.
  • Mix in the jello mixture.
  • Pour over crust in pan.
  • Chill; cut into squares.