Lemon Cheesecake Dessert

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 (3 ounce) package lemon gelatin
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 5 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 (3 ounce) package cook-and-serve lemon pudding mix
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 cups cold water

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. press onto the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. refrigerate.
• 2 in a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. add dry gelatin and lemon extract; beat 3 minutes longer. add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. pour into crust.
• 3 bake at 325 for 30-40 minutes or until center is almost set. cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 4 in a small saucepan, combine pudding mix and sugar. gradually stir in water. cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until thickened.
• 5 transfer to a bowl. cover surface with waxed paper; refrigerate until chilled. serve with dessert.