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No-Bake Cheesecake Photo: James Baigrie

No-Bake Cheesecake

There are certain days during the summer when the last place anyone wants to be is in a hot kitchen. But that's when kids can come to the rescue, making a delicious dessert for the whole family without ever having to ask their parents to turn on the oven.

Martha Stewart Kids, Late Summer http://www.marthastewart.com/858246/no-bake-cheesecake
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  • Prep Time 25 minutes
  • Total Time 3 to 3 1/2 hours
  • Yield Makes One 9-inch Cake

Ingredients

    • 2 packages (20 sheets) graham crackers
    • 11 tablespoons (1 3/8 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
    • 2 tablespoons sugar
    • 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
    • 1 14-ounce can (1 1/4 cups) sweetened condensed milk
    • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Put graham crackers in a large resealable plastic bag, and crush them with a rolling pin until very fine crumbs form.
  2. Pour crumbs into a medium bowl; stir in sugar. Add butter, and stir until well combined.
  3. Press the crumb mixture into a 9-inch springform pan, spreading it 1 1/2 to 2 inches up the side; press flat. Chill crust in freezer at least 10 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, make the filling: Using an electric mixer set at medium-high speed, beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in the condensed milk a little at a time, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. Beat in the lemon juice and vanilla.
  5. Pour the filling into the crust; smooth the top with a rubber spatula. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
  6. Unclasp sides of pan, and remove cheesecake.

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