The Famous Woolworth Ice Box Cheesecake

Ingredients:

1 3oz lemon Jell-0
1 cup boiling water
1 box graham cracker crumbs (3 cups) more for thicker crust divided
1 stick melted butter
1 8oz cream cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
5 tbsp lemon juice
1 can evaporated milk, well chilled or 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

Directions:

Dissolve Jell-O in boiling water. Cool until slightly thickened.

Mix 3/4 graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until well blended, press into bottom of the 9 X 13 pan to form a crust. Save rest of crumbs to sprinkle on top of dessert.

Beat the Evaporated milk/heavy cream until fluffy.

In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice with mixer until smooth.

Add thickened Jell-O and slowly mix in whipped evaporated milk.

Spread filling over the crust and sprinkle with reserved graham cracker crumbs on top.

Chill at least 2 hours and up to overnight, store covered in refrigerator.