Ingredients

  • 2 (20 sheet) packages graham crackers
  • 11 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

  • Put graham crackers in a large reseable plastic bag, and crush them with a rolling pin until very fine crumbs form.
  • Pour crumbs into a medium bowl; stir in sugar add butter, and stir until well combined.
  • Press crumb mixture into a 9-inch springform pan; spreading it 1 1/2 to 2 inches up the side; press flat. Chill crust in freezer at least 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the filling. Using an electric mixer set at medium high speed, beat cream cheese in large bowl until smooth. Beat in the condensed milk a little at a time. Beat in lemon juice and vanilla.
  • Pour filling into crust, cover and refrigerate 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
  • Remove side of pan.