#2270 - Ladyfinger Dessert

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 package of ladyfinger cookies
1 - 3oz. box lemon Jell-O
3 TBSP lemon juice
1 cup boiling water
1 - 8oz. Philadelphia cream cheese (softened)
1 cup white sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 - 8oz. Cool Whip (thawed)

Line the bottom of a springform cheesecake pan with ladyfinger cookies, breaking cookies where necessary. In a bowl add Jell-O mix, boiling water and lemon juice--stir until dissolved. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate Jell-O mixture until it starts to gel. In a mixer add cream cheese, white sugar and vanilla--beat until smooth. Add Jell-O mixture to cream cheese mixture--beat. Add both containers of Cool Whip to cream cheese mixture--beat. Pour the whole mixture over the ladyfinger cookies in the springform pan. Refrigerate overnight. When ready to serve, remove ring from springform pan and cut into slices.