JELLO CHEESECAKE


1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
4 cups cold milk
3 Tbsp. sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine
2 pkg. (8-oz each) cream cheese softened
2 pkg. (4 servings) Jell-O instant vanilla or lemon pudding


1. Combine crumbs, sugar and butter and mix well. Press mixture firmly on bottom and on sides (to within 1” of top) of a 9 or 10 inch springform pan (or use 9-inch square pan; press mixture on bottom). Bake at 350 degrees for about 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.

2. 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.

3. Chill until firm, about 3 hours. Garnish with whipped topping if desired.