No Bake Classic Cheesecake
1-3oz lemon Jell-O
1 C boiling water
1 box graham cracker crumbs (3 cups) more for thicker crust, divided
1 stick melted butter
1-8 oz cream cheese
1 C granulated sugar
5 T lemon juice
1 can evaporated milk, well chilled or 1 1/2 C heavy whipping cream
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-inch 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 two hours and up to overnight, store covered in refrigerator.