Remember these Circus Animal Cookie Dream Bars? Here’s another no-bake recipe infused with the sweet frosted cookies you remember from childhood!

As far back as I can remember I have loved, loved, LOVED Rice Krispie Treats!

The crisp rice cereal, ribbons of gooey marshmallow, the sweet chewy taste. What’s not to love?

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Today I’m combining two childhood favorites—rice krispies and circus cookies —in one easy dessert recipe. If you love the taste of the classic treats but want to make something with a little more pizzazz, this kid friendly dessert is just the ticket.

• Crushed cookies folded inside.
• Festive nonpareil sprinkles!
• Pink and white drizzle for a sweet finishing touch.
• Easy no bake recipe!

How amazing will these look on the dessert table along along side these Vanilla Cake Pops at your next birthday party or bake sale? Totally adorable.

What do I need?

Circus Animal Rice Krispie Treats have the familiar ingredients of the classic rice krispies recipe, with a few additions. Here’s what you’ll need.

• Circus Animal Cookies – If you’re not familiar with these, they’re like animal crackers dipped in white chocolate and sprinkles!
• Marshmallows – Make sure they’re fresh!
• Rice Krispies Cereal – Or use a generic brand of popped rice cereal.
• Butter – I recommend unsalted for this recipe.
• Rainbow Nonpareils – These are the small round sprinkles.
• White chocolate chips – For melting and drizzling over the bars.
• Red food coloring – This is optional if you prefer to leave the white chocolate white!

How do I make them?

This is one of the easiest circus animal cookie desserts you can make.

STEP 1: Make cookie crumbs.

Pulse the circus animal cookies in a food processor few times. You should have a combination of crumbs and larger cookie pieces left.

STEP 2. Rice Krispie Treats.

Now melt your tablespoons butter and marshmallows together in a pot on the stove. Stir regularly until they’re well combined. Add the crushed cookies, cereal and a spoonful of the sprinkles to the pot. Mix until combined. Gently press the Rice Krispie mixture into a greased baking dish.

Melt your white chocolate chips in the microwave. Transfer half of the melted chocolate to a ziploc bag. Add a couple of drops of food coloring to the remaining chocolate to turn it pink!

Now add the pink chocolate to a separate bag. Snip off a corner of each bag and drizzle the melted chocolate over the rice krispie treats. Immediately sprinkle with the remaining nonpareils.

Let the chocolate set then slice, serve and enjoy!

How do I store Rice Krispie Treats?

Like most Rice Krispie Treats, these circus animal dessert bars should be stored in an airtight safe container at room temperature.

I don’t recommend chilling or freezing them. Cold crispy rice treats tend to get hard quickly and freezing affects the perfect chewy texture.

Tips & Tricks

• Use non stick cookware! A nonstick pot makes mixing the treats (and cleaning up afterward) so much easier. I use an Anolon sauce pan, which I reviewed here.
• Don’t press too hard. The harder you press the treats into the pan, the denser and harder the finished bars will taste.
• Use lots of baking spray! Rice Krispie Treats are STICKY by nature. Don’t forget this crucial step, unless you want to spend your day scraping stuck treats off a pan.

Rice Krispie Treat Recipes

When my mom made Rice Krispie Treats in the ’70s she always made them the original way. Never any toppings, mix-ins or flourishes!

I had no complaints back then about my favorite snack as a little kid, but as an adult, I like to get a little more creative. These Cinnamon Rice Krispies Treats are inspired by the cinnamon-sugar topping you love on snickerdoodles. When I needed a quick no bake treat for a birthday party, I created these Cake Batter Krispie Bars.

Did you know Rice Krispie Treats were invented by the Kellogg company as a fundraiser for the campfire girls? I think the campfire girls would feel right at home snacking on these S’Mores Rice Krispie Treats too!

Can’t resist sneaking a little peanut butter into everything? My Butterfinger Rice Krispies Treats and Reese’s Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Treats are just your style.

For those of us who crave sweet and tart treats, Lemon Meringue Rice Krispie Treats are a pure delight. So much easier than making a lemon pie from scratch too!

Easy No Bake Recipes

Whether your oven is out of commission or you’re looking to keep your kitchen a little cooler this summer, here are a few of my favorite no bake desserts. Every one of them is kid approved and a breeze to make.

• No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies
• Easy No Bake Oreo Pie
• No Bake Peanut Butter S’Mores Cookies
• No-Bake Pumpkin Nutella Cheesecake
• No-Bake Blueberry Pie
• No Bake Raspberry Cream Dream Bars
• No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie
• No Bake Cherry Hot Chocolate Cheesecake

Did you ever know there were so many ways to bake without even touching the oven? You’ll never run out of new no bake dessert ideas to try!

I cannot wait for you to try these Rice Krispie Treats with circus animal cookies recipe. Your sweet tooth will be so pleased you did!

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Circus Animal Cookie Rice Krispie Treats

Circus Animal Rice Krispie Treats are a traditional treat with an extra pop of color! Chewy rice cereal treats complete with small pieces of frosted animal cookie inside and on top. Using a favorite kid cookie, marshmallow mixture, rainbow sprinkles and a pink candy drizzle, these treats are perfect for the kids and the kids-at-heart.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Circus Animal Cookie Rice Krispie Treats, Circus Animal Cookies, Circus Cookie Crispy Cereal Treats, Rice Krispie Treasts

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Resting Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 45 minutes minutes

Servings 15 bars

Calories 299kcal

Author Lynne Feifer

Equipment

• measuring cups
• measuring spoons
• Food processor or blender
• 9 X 13-inch baking dish
• large non-stick pot
• silicone spatula
• 2 sandwich bags
• scissors
• 2 small mixing bowls

Ingredients

• 9 ounces Circus Animal Cookies
• 10 ounces mini marshmallows
• 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons multi-colored nonpareils divided
• 3 tablespoons colored sprinkles divided
• ½ cup white chocolate chips
• red food coloring

Instructions

• Prepare a 9 X 13-inch baking dish by spraying it with cooking spray.
• Place all of the circus cookies into a food processor and pulse 3 – 4 times until cookies are in both crumbs and small pieces. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cookie pieces to sprinkle on top.
• In a large pot, melt the butter and marshmallows over low heat, stirring often.
• Remove from heat. Add the Rice Krispies, crumbled cookies and 1 tablespoon of the nonpareils and 1 tablespoon of the sprinkles to the pot. Mix until well combined. Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon of the nonpareils and 1 tablespoon of the sprinkles, and mix again.
• Place the mixture into the prepared baking dish and evenly spread into the pan with a rubber spatula.
• Sprinkle the remaining crumbled cookies on top.
• In two small bowls, place 1/4 cup of white chocolate chips. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir until chips are melted and chocolate is smooth and creamy.
• Place the contents of one bowl into a zipper top sandwich bag. Cut a small piece off one of the corners and drizzle over the top of the Rice Krispie treats.
• Put in a very tiny amount red food coloring into the other bowl of melted white chocolate and stir. Add more food coloring until desired hue of pink is achieved. Do not add too much at first (as I did) because it will turn red and there’s no turning back at that point. If you find that the chocolate is becoming too thick to stir, add 1/2 teaspoon of the heavy cream and stir until smooth. You will not need to reheat.
• Place the pink chocolate into a zipper top bag, cut of a small corner and drizzle in opposite direction of the white chocolate.
• Sprinkle with remaining tablespoon of nonpareils and sprinkles.
• Cool until set.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 177mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 841IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 6mg

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This post was originally written on 8/4/2016. It has been updated with photos and in format on 6/22/22.

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I think desserts are so much better when they have fruit in them.

I am proud to be partnering with Lucky Leaf to bring you this sponsored post. As always, all opinions are 100% my own.

And they’re especially delicious if you use Lucky Leaf Fruit Fillings or Toppings.
Like when I made my Chocolate Covered Strawberry Dream Bars.

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Not only are Lucky Leaf Premium Fruit Fillings or toppings delicious when baked into pies, there are also so many different treats you can enjoy them in.

They have so many delicious products to choose from and the only limit to what you can create with them is your imagination!
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What do I need for this Chocolate Cheesecake recipe?

• chocolate cookies with filling
• butter
• cream cheese
• powdered sugar
• hot chocolate mix
• vanilla
• Cool Whip or my Stabilized Whipped Cream recipe
• Lucky Leaf Premium Cherry Fruit Filling or Topping
• optional marshmallow sundae topping
• chocolate shavings

How do I make this No Bake Cheesecake?

Cookie Crust

1. Place the chocolate cookies with filling into a blender or food processor to crush, and mix in a bowl with melted butter.
2. Place into pie plate and freeze for at least 30 minutes.

Cheesecake Layer

1. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese.
   Add the hot chocolate mix, vanilla, and powdered sugar.
   Mix until well combined and then fold in two cups of Cool Whip.
2. Pour into pie crust and cover the surface of the cheesecake with a piece of plastic wrap.
   Refrigerate over night.

Finishing Touches

1. Cover cheesecake with the Lucky Leaf Premium Cherry Fruit Filling or Topping.
2. Optional: drizzle the entire cheesecake with marshmallow sundae topping.
3. Serve with remaining Cool Whip and chocolate shavings.

Cherry Desserts

• Chocolate Covered Strawberry Dream Bars
• Patriotic Poke Cake
• Red Velvet Cherry Dream Bars
• Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Bread Pudding
• Chocolate Cherry Pancakes

Tips for making this Cherry Chocolate Cheesecake

• Before you start, place the chocolate bar into the freezer to chill and shave just before serving.
  It will be so much easier to shave it and can be done with either a grater or vegetable peeler.
• No need to scrape the filling from those chocolate cookies.
  We use the whole cookie here.
• I used a dark hot chocolate mix in this recipe, but you can use milk chocolate or whatever you prefer.
• Cover the entire cheesecake with the cherry pie filling.
  We want to make sure that they’ll enjoy it in every bite.
• Slice and then serve with the remaining Cool Whip and shave the chocolate over the top.

Your taste buds will tingle with every delicious bite of this No Bake Cherry Hot Chocolate Cheesecake. It’s an easy dessert the whole family will enjoy all year long.

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No Bake Cherry Hot Chocolate Cheesecake

Enjoy the delicious taste of hot chocolate all year long in this No Bake Cherry Hot Chocolate Cheesecake. You'll enjoy a chocolate cookie crust, chocolate cheesecake, Lucky Leaf Premium Cherry Fruit Filling or Topping, optional marshmallow topping, Cool Whip and chocolate shavings in every bite. Who says you can't have hot chocolate all year long?

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Cheesecake, Cherry Hot Chocolate Cheesecake, Hot Chocolate Cheesecake, No Bake Cheesecake

Prep Time 45 minutes minutes

Refrigeration 8 hours hours

Total Time 8 hours hours 45 minutes minutes

Servings 6 people

Calories 634kcal

Author Lynne Feifer

Equipment

• 9-inch pie plate
• Mixer
• rubber spatula
• Offset spatula
• plastic wrap

Ingredients

Cookie Crust

• 1 ¾ cup chocolate cookie crumbs about 16 cookies with filling
• 6 tablespoons butter

Cheesecake Filling

• 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
• ⅓ cup powdered sugar
• ¾ cup dark hot chocolate mix (3) 1.25-ounce packets
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 8 ounces Cool Whip divided
• 21 ounces Lucky Leaf Premium Cherry Fruit Filling or Topping
• Marshmallow Sundae Topping for drizzle, if desired
• Chocolate Bar for chocolate shavings if desired

Instructions

• If using the chocolate bar for shavings to decorate the cheesecake, place it into the freezer, so it's ready when needed.

Cookie Crust

• In a medium microwavable bowl, melt the butter. Place the chocolate cookies with filling into a blender or food processor and blend until they are fine crumbs. Add to the butter and mix until well combined.
• Place into a 9-inch pie plate. Spread the mixture evenly across the bottom, pressing it up along the sides. Place into the freezer to chill for a minimum of 30 minutes.

Cheesecake Filling

• In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth, Add the hot chocolate mix, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Mix well, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• With a rubber spatula, fold in 2 cups of the Cool Whip until thoroughly combined.
• Pour into pie crust, and spread evenly with an offset spatula. Cover the surface with a sheet of plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 6 hours, but preferably overnight.
• Remove the plastic wrap and cover the cheesecake with the Lucky Leaf Premium Cherry Fruit Filling or Topping.
• Remove chocolate bar from freezer and using a vegetable peeler or grater, shave the chocolate onto a small plate.
• Drizzle the cheesecake with optional marshmallow sundae sauce, sprinkle chocolate shavings over the top, and decorate with remaining Cool Whip.

Nutrition

Serving: 1person | Calories: 634kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 547mg | Potassium: 231mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 1154IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 1mg

No Bake Desserts

• Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Bars – No Bake
• Easy Oreo Pie
• Raspberry Cream Dream Bars
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies
• Chocolate Bourbon Balls
• Easy No Bake Turtle Dream Bars
• Lemon Cheesecake
• Peanut Butter Energy Bites
• Blueberry Pie

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Can you believe August starts in few days??

Say WHA???
Crazy. Just crazy.
Back in February when Alex (Lexi) announced she was going to Germany to be an au pair it seemed like it’d never get here.

Now BOOM!
She heads off to Philly to visit her sister for a few days before heading overseas.
She’s ready. Maybe not physically as there’s quite a bit of packing to do, but mentally and emotionally she’s good to go. It’s time. She’s 25 and I’m super excited for her to spread her wings!

I will most certainly miss her, but I’m more excited about her leaving then I am about being worried about her and wanting her to stay here for selfish reasons.

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Yes, I know there’s turmoil in Europe. Heck, there’s turmoil here in the good ol’ U.S of A., but I can’t keep any of my kids locked up forever. I’ve tried. They weren’t happy about it.
I’d rather them be happy away from me than miserable with me. 😉
Besides, nowadays, anything can happen absolutely anywhere. It’s sad and very scary, but the fear is not going to make me stop living my life and I certainly hope it doesn’t prevent our children from living theirs.
There is SO much to see and do in the world and the majority of it is STILL very, very good. And for that reason there, I want us to do as much as we possibly can before our time is up whenever that may be. I certainly want to make the most of the time I have left and I so hope you do, too!

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Enjoy these Best Summer Treats and have a great rest of your summer!

Mini Banana Puddings

Key Lime Creme Poke Cake

Banana Pudding Dip

Easy S’mores Funnel Cake

Rhubarb Crisp

Caramel S’mores Popcorn

Strawberry Cheesecake Dip

Blueberry Maple Mini Cheesecake Parfaits

Chocolate Cream Pie

No Bake Turtle Cheesecake

Blueberry Lavender Yogurt Pops

Hummingbird Cake

Chocolate Pecan Coated Ice Cream Balls

Banana Split Treats

Take a look at these videos for more great summer treat ideas!

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25 No-Bake Desserts – here are more than 25 no-bake desserts for you to bring to your summer cookouts! Why turn the oven on when you can make a great sweet treat without it?

 Summertime fun is upon us!

Family road trips, pool parties, trips to the beach and cooking out with family and friends is where it’s at this time of year. In this post, you’re going to find more than 25 great recipes that you won’t have to turn the oven on for.
What’s better than that, great recipes you can make that everyone will love that you won’t have to add extra heat to your house for? I certainly love them and I think you will too!
Remember to pin it so that you’ll have the recipes at hand all summer long. Enjoy!

Key Lime Pie Shooters by Domestic Superhero

No Bake Funfetti Cheesecakes by Wine and Glue

Frozen Lemonade Pie by Love Bakes Good Cakes

No Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake by Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts

No Bake Lemon Ladyfinger Cheesecake by Self Proclaimed Foodie

Lemon Panna Cotta with Raspberry Sauce by Culinary Ginger

No-Bake Mile High Banana Split Pie by Lets Dish

Chocolate Marshmallow Meltaways by White Lights on Wednesday

Cake Batter Oreo Cheesecake Dessert by Kleinworth & Co.

No-Bake Cookies and Cream Swiss Roll Cake by Belly Full

Lemon Fluff Dessert by Mandy’s Recipe Box

Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits by That Skinny Chick Can Bake

No Bake Turtle Cheesecake Dip by A Dash of Sanity

No Bake Reese Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana Cream Pie by The Recipe Rebel

Cotton Candy Oreo Truffles by Wishes and Dishes

Key Lime Pie Trifle by Lemons For Lulu

Frozen Strawberry Yogurt Pie by The Love Nerds

Lemon Cheesecake by 365 Days of Baking and More

Pink Lemonade Ice Cream Pie by Cravings of a Lunatic

No Bake Granola Bars by Eazy Peazy Mealz

Chocolate Eclair Dessert by Big Bear’s Wife

Ice Cream Pizza by My Suburban Kitchen

Cookies & Cream Meltaways by Lemon Tree Dwelling

No-Bake Cheesecake Parfaits by Yummy Healthy Easy

Homemade No-Churn Funfetti Ice Cream Cake by Cupcakes and Kale Chips

No-Bake Blueberry Chocolate Tart by Cooking and Beer

S’mores Fluff by Fake Ginger

Also, check out these other No-Bake Desserts here on 365 Days of Baking and More…

Banana Pudding Dream Bars

No-Bake Blueberry Pie

Strawberry Cheesecake Dream Bars

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Spring is nearly here, and the weather is starting to warm up.

Yay!

And these slightly warmer days have me dreaming of summer. I love eating outside and having barbecues with friends

No matter the occasion, I always look forward to bringing a dessert to share. This year, I can’t wait to bring this easy no bake lemon cheesecake to all the potlucks, barbecues and cook outs I can.

No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake

This cheesecake is two of my favorite things, tart citrusy lemon flavor and creamy sweet cheesecake, wrapped into one no bake dessert. This is a cheesecake that’s easy to make and perfect to share with friends and family. (As long as I can keep myself from eating it all!)

Jello Cheesecake

Have you ever had Jello Cheesecake? Using jello in the filling means the cheesecake sets in the fridge instead of in the oven!

Jello Cheesecake can also be made well in advance and kept in the fridge until ready to serve. And as far as homemade cheesecake goes, it hardly gets any easier. 

A lemon jello filling gets beaten with cream cheese and sugar to create a delicious dessert with a perfect texture, all without heating up the house.

No-Bake Desserts

Besides the taste, the best thing about this particular lemon cheesecake recipe is that it is completely no-bake. During the summer, no-bake desserts are a lifesaver. 

Some might avoid baking when the weather is warm. Not this girl. Not even a blazing hot sun can keep me from my beloved homemade desserts. 

I turn to no bake dessert recipes to get me through without having to turn my oven on and heat up my whole house. 

Lynne’s No-Bake Blueberry Pie on this site is a definite go to when I need a traditional pie recipe but can’t imagine firing up the oven. From No Bake Peanut Butter Pie to No Bake Nutella Snickers Pie to Dream Bars of all kinds, there’s no shortage of ways to satisfy your sweet tooth while the weather is hot. 

No-Bake Cheesecake

I enjoy no bake desserts of all kinds but I think there’s something especially wonderful about no-bake cheesecakes. After pouring the filling into the crust and setting the whole thing in the fridge, you have a perfect cheesecake in just a few hours! 

I like to prep this cheesecake the night before serving and let it set in the fridge overnight. There’s nothing quite like waking up to a ready-to-eat cheesecake, especially one that tastes as good as this! 

You can even store it in the fridge for a couple of days until you’re ready to serve. When I know I’m going to have a busy day getting ready for a big meal or gathering, it’s nice to have dessert ready to go without any hassle.

I’ve shared my No-Bake Pumpkin Nutella Cheesecake with you before and No Bake Lemon Cheesecake is another favorite.

Lemon Cheesecake

The lemon flavor in this cheesecake is pretty heavenly. I love the combination of the cool creaminess of the cream cheese with the tart lemon.  It really makes for the perfect chilled dessert. 

(If you love the combo of citrus and cream be sure to try Orange Creamsicle Dream Bars next! They’re everything I love about a no bake cheesecake and orange creamsicles served in bar form.) 

Abright and bold lemon dessert never fails to impress. Lemon Meringue Pie, Lemon Bars and Lemon Cake are all welcome sights on any dessert table. 

Less rich than chocolate cheesecake but just as enjoyable and satisfying, I’ve rarely met a lemon dessert, especially a cheesecake, that I didn’t like. Naturally, I was excited to create a lemon jello cheesecake that was also a no-bake recipe to boot. 

The final result did not disappoint!

This cheesecake is sweet, creamy and packed with lemon flavor all in the easiest ever no bake crust. 

No Bake Cheesecake Crust 

A classic graham cracker crust brings this lemon cheesecake recipe together. All it takes is mixing graham cracker crumbs with a little melted butter and letting it set in the freezer. 

Can’t or don’t want to make a graham cracker crumb crust? Vanilla sandwich cookie crumb crust or vanilla wafer crumbs would work well as a substitute. 

While I think the vanilla cookies would also taste good as a crust, I really encourage you to try the original crust if you can. The graham cracker crust is so easy and tastes great, there’s no need to make any changes. 

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Lemon Cheesecake

Lemon Cheesecake- a no bake cheesecake that just screams Spring and Summer. It will be perfect served at Easter, on your Mother's Day brunch menu or any time of year!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Lemon Cheesecake, No Bake

Prep Time 30 minutes minutes

Refrigeration 7 hours hours

Total Time 7 hours hours 30 minutes minutes

Servings 6 people

Calories 711kcal

Author Lynne Feifer

Ingredients

• 6 ounce box of lemon gelatin
• juice from 1/2 a lemon
• 1 ½ cups boiling water
• 1 ½ cups cold water
• 1 cup sugar
• (2) 8- ounce pkgs cream cheese
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 8 ounces Cool Whip
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• ½ cup butter melted
• extra whipped cream and lemon slices/ wedges optional for garnish

Instructions

• In a medium mixing bowl, mix the jello, and lemon juice with the hot water. Stir until dissolved, then add the cold water. Set the bowl in the fridge until the jello is completely cooled, but not set.
• In a separate mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese with the sugar and vanilla until smooth. Slowly add the chilled jello mix, while beating everything together. Once smooth, set in the fridge again, until the mixture begins to thicken- about 1 hour.
• Prepare the graham cracker crust by mixing the crumbs with the melted butter and then press it into a large springform pan, minimum of 10 inches. Set in freezer until ready for the crust.
• Fold the cool whip into the cream cheese and jello mixture with a rubber scraper. Gently mix until the mixture is smooth and the cool whip is evenly distributed.
• Pour the cheesecake mixture into the crust. Let it set in the fridge for at least 6 hours, overnight is best. Do not cover with plastic wrap until the cheesecake is set.
• Serve chilled, top each slice with the optional whipped cream and lemon wedge. Keep the cheesecake chilled.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 711kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 637mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 72g | Vitamin A: 1173IU | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 1mg

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