To make Woolworth cheesecake you’ll need the following ingredients:
1 3oz lemon Jell-0
1 cup boiling water
1 box graham cracker crumbs (3 cups) more for thicker crust divided
1 stick of melted butter
1 8oz cream cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
5 tbsp lemon juice
1 can evaporate milk, well chilled, or 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
Dissolve Jell-O in boiling water. Cool until slightly thickened.
How to make Woolworth cheesecake?
Woolworth Cheesecake Preparation
Mix 3/4 graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until well blended, and press into the bottom of the 9 X 13 pan to form a crust. Save the rest of the crumbs to sprinkle on top of the dessert.
Beat the Evaporated milk/heavy cream until fluffy.
In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and lemon juice with a mixer until smooth.
Add thickened Jell-O and slowly mix in whipped evaporated milk.
Spread filling over the crust and sprinkle with reserved graham cracker crumbs on top.
Chill for at least 2 hours and up to overnight, and store covered in refrigerator.
