I've made this since a friend gave me the recipe at my bridal shower, MANY years ago!! This freezes very well. Take it out of the freezer and put it in the refrigerator 2 hours before serving.)

Ingredients

12 serv.

CRUST
graham cracker crumbs↗2 cups
butter↗1⁄2 cup
melted
sugar↗1⁄4 cup
FILLING
sugar↗3⁄4 cup
cream cheese↗8 ounces
softened
lemon Jell-O gelatin↗1 package
(3 ounce)
boiling water3⁄4 cup
lemon juice↗1⁄4 cup
lemon extract↗1 teaspoon
evaporated milk↗1 can
(12 ounce), chilled

Step-by-step instructions

1
Mix crust ingredients, press into 13x9 pan.
2
In small bowl stir together sugar and cream cheese until fluffy.
3
In another small bowl, mix jello and boiling water; add lemon juice and extract.
4
Set aside to cool.
5
Place large mixing bowl and beaters in freezer while jello cools.
6
You can take a coffee break here.
7
When bowl has chilled, whip evaporated milk on high until thick and holds a peak.
8
Turn mixer to low; mix in cream cheese mixture.
9
Mix in the jello mixture.
10
Pour over crust in pan.
11
Chill; cut into squares.

Source: food.com

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