No Bake Cheese Cake

Course: Dessert
Keyword: Family Secret Recipes, Nanny
Author: Nanny Bev

Materials

Crumb Crust

  • 185 g sweet biscuit crumbs*
  • 75 g melted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

Filling

  • 250 g cream cheese
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 x 400g condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon gelatine + 2 teaspoons hot water
  • 1-2 egg whites stiffly beaten

Instructions

Crumb Crust

  • Combine all crust ingredients & press into oiled 8" spring form pan. Place in FRIDGE to harden.

Filling

  • Dissolve gelatine in a little hot water, allow to cool.
  • Beat cheese till smooth.
  • Add condensed milk, gelatine, lemon rind & lemon juice. MIX WELL.
  • Fold in STIFFLY beaten egg whites. Pour into CRUMB CRUST.
  • CHILL OVERNIGHT.
  • Decorate as desired.

Notes

* NICE with SCOTCH FINGERS. ARE GOOD.
CHOCOLATE:
Use plain chocolate biscuits for BASE.
Fold 1 teaspoon vanilla essence and 125 g melted chocolate SWIRLED THROUGH AFTER the egg white addition.
Decorate with choc dipped almonds or hazel nuts.