Tuesday, August 04, 2009

#1388 - French Cheesecake

(by Shirley McNevich)

Crust: 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1/4 cup white sugar; 6 TBSP Parkay margarine (melted)
Filling: 2 - 8oz. Philadelphia cream cheese; 1 1/4 cups white sugar; 2 envelopes Dream Whip
Topping: any flavor pie filling

In a bowl add graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup white sugar and melted margarine--stir. Press the mixture on to the bottom and up the sides of a 9 x 9 greased baking dish. Bake the crust at 375 degrees for 10 minutes, then cool completely. In a mixer prepare both envelopes of Dream Whip according to envelope directions--set aside. In a mixer add cream cheese and 1 1/4 cups white sugar--beat. Add prepared Dream Whip to the cream cheese mixture--beat. Pour the batter into the baked crust. Refrigerate until very cold, then top with your favorite pie filling if you wish.

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