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Light Cheesecake

By: Sheri 
"This recipe is not as filling or heavy as other cheesecakes. It makes a great finishing touch to most simple meals, or you can decorate it to go with elegant dinners."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

What to Drink?

Wine Sparkling wine
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 cheesecake
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 (1.3 ounce) envelopes whipped topping mix

Directions

  1. Mix together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter or margarine, and 1/4 cup white sugar. Pat mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. A 9 x 13 inch pan may also be used.
  2. Prepare dream whip according to directions.
  3. Beat cream cheese with 1 cup white sugar and vanilla; beat until creamy. Fold Dream Whip ™ into cream cheese mixture. Spread filling over crust. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours, or until firm.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 250 | Total Fat: 11.2g | Cholesterol: 31mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2008 by maria1984   view full review
very easy and tasty. I added some lemon juice and put only half of the white sugar and it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2003 by TEXASRACH   view full review
I tried this recipe and it did not turn out good at all. It did not set like a cheesecake...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2003 by ITSSUE517   view full review
This cheesecake was great, easy to make and great taste. It tasted even better after a couple...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2002 by MARGIE42   view full review
This is a great and easy recipe and quick to make.Made it for my family and they just loved it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2010 by youpickthename   view full review
I added crushed candy canes to this recipe to make it more festive for Christmas, everyone at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2011 by Rozamanthus   view full review
Turned out pretty well - next time I think I'll add cardamom into the crust just because I...

 

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