Recipes

[haddon9]

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@ciao_bella wrote:

SIMPLY DELICIOUS LEMON ICE BOX PIE

Ingredients:

1  9” store bought (or homemade) graham cracker pie crust 

8 ounces block cream cheese (NOT reduced fat)  **softened at room temperature

1  14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated milk)

1/2cup fresh lemon juice, about 2 large lemons  

Zest of the 2 lemons 

Whipped Cream (store bought or homemade)

Directions:  

Put the softened at room temperature cream cheese in a mixing bowl and with an electric mixer blend until smooth. 

Add the sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest and blend until incorporated and smooth.  

Pour into pre-made graham crust and refrigerate at least 2 hours until chilled and set.  

Serve cold topped with  whipped cream just before serving.  

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Sounds and looks delicious!

[ciao_bella]

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@We rescue cats wrote:

This something I would love, I'm going to try subbing Splenda Reduced Calorie Sweetened Condensed Milk..... thanks @ciao_bella!!!

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I didn't know they sold Splenda Reduced Calorie Sweetened Condensed Milk.  I'm going to look for it and give it a try as well.  Thank you...

[deepwaterdotter]

I like to stir in a teaspoon of vanilla to the filling.

[cody2]

Vanilla makes a whole lot of things better.

[Mz iMac]

[CarolinaGirl88]

Yum. Perfect summer dessert!

[Ainhisg]

Very similar to Cherry Cheese Pie that I've made for years!  So good!

[Zhills]

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@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

@ciao_bella 

Before my coffee had kicked in, I noticed your title for this thread.

I thought ....  Huh, what's a lemon ice box?

LOL   

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It's not "lemon ice box."  They are separate things!

I'm old enough that I remember having an ICE BOX and the ice man brought ice to keep it cool!  Pre Fridge!  

[ciao_bella]

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@Mz iMac wrote:

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@Mz iMac   lol... You crack me up every time you post this picture!  Love that you're willing to try the recipes and are willing to learn whatever is necessary to execute it.  You go girl!!!

[sabatini]

@ciao_bella, thanks! @Ainhisg also posted a great recipe, and I'm adding this one. 

No Bake Classic Woolworth Cheesecake

No Bake Woolworth Cheesecake is a classic, light and lemony dessert.

 Ingredients

• 1 3oz lemon Jell-0
• 1/2  cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup ice cold water
• 1 box graham cracker crumbs (3 cups) 
• 1 stick melted butter
• 1 8oz cream cheese
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 5 tbsp lemon juice
• 12 oz Cool Whip

Instructions

• Dissolve Jell-O in boiling water. Stir in cold water. Cool until slightly thickened.
• Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until well blended, press into bottom of a 9 X 13 pan to form a crust. 
• In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice with a mixer until smooth.
• Add thickened Jell-O, then gently fold in Cool Whip.
• Spread filling over crust.
• Chill at least 4 hours and up to overnight, s
• Store covered in refrigerator.
• It's nice to top each serving w/ a drizzle of raspberry sauce and some fresh berries.