Creamy Lemon Cheesecake

This is a great no bake cheesecake that's easy to make and perfect on those hot summer days. This cheesecake is light and creamy with a balanced tart/sweet flavor.
This cheesecake perfect for picnics, donations, potlucks or any social events… using the Keebler Ready Crust Graham Cracker; you’ll NEVER have to worry about losing or forgetting your cherished pie plate!!

Ingredients:

2 (8 oz.) pkgs. PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, room temperature
1 medium lemon, minced rind

1 medium lemon juice

1/4 cup Domino® Confectioners Sugar

1 (16 oz.) container Kraft Cool Whip Original Whipped Topping

1 (21 oz.) can Comstock Original Country Cherry Pie Filling

1/2 to 1 tsp. almond extract

2 teaspoons Domino® Confectioners Sugar

In a mixer bowl, cream the cream cheese until light and creamy.

Scrape the inside of the bowl.

Add the confectioner’s sugar, beat until blended.

Note: I usually sift the before adding to cream cheese, to limit lumps of sugar in the filling.

Add lemon peel, and lemon juice, cream together. Beat the cream cheese filling until light and creamy, about 1 minute.

With a a zester or grater, remove only the yellow part of the lemon’s peel.

Add lemon peel, and lemon juice, cream together, until light and creamy, about 1 minute.

Scrape the inside of the bowl.

Mix on high for 1 minute more. Then scrape the inside of the bowl.Mix on high for 30 seconds more.

Pour cream cheese filling into prepared piecrust and smooth out.

Place in the refrigerate and chill for 20 minutes to 1 hour, or until slightly firm.

In a small bowl, combine the cherry pie filling, confectioners’ sugar and almond extract, mixing well.

Note: I usually add 2 -3 tsp. sifted confectioner’s sugar and or 1/2-1 tsp. almond extract; depending on the brand of cherry purchased.

Remove the cheesecake from the refrigerator and add the pie cherry pie filling over top, returning to refrigerator until served.

This recipe serves 8 servings. I truly hope you enjoy this recipe and let me know!!

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