Cheesecake Jello

By sassy47

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 4 cups cold milk
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine
• 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
• 2 packages (4-serving) Jello Instant vanilla or lemon or chocolate pudding

Preparation

Step 1

Combine crumbs, sugar and butter and mix well. Press mixture firmly on bottom and on sides (to within 1 inch of top) of 9 or 10 inch springform pan (or use 9-inch square pan; press mixture on bottom). Bake at 350 F about 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.
Beat cream cheese in large bowl until smooth. Gradually add 1 cup of the milk, blending until mixture is very smooth. Add remaining milk and pudding mix. Beat with rotary beater just until well blended, about 1 minute. Pour carefully into crumb-lined pan.
Chill until firm, about 3 hours. Garnish with whipped topping if desired.