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Middle Eastern No Bake Lemon Cheese Cake

Middle Eastern No Bake Lemon Cheese Cake

I made this recipe for years and finally decided to share it with you, but with a twist 💁🏻‍♀️ Such an easy dessert, it doesn’t take any time at all, and it’s perfect for Mother’s Day.

Ingredients

  • 2 8oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 2 envelopes dream whip
  • 2/3 cup full fat milk
  • 1 6 oz box lemon jello
  • 2 cups hot water
  • Organic alcohol free Vanilla
  • 2 tsps lemon juice
  • 2 sleeves Graham crackers
  • 1/2 cup pistachio
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • Blueberry sauce
  • 1 lb frozen blueberries
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup rose water + water
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 6- pour the batter on top of the crust and place it in the fridge overnight

Instructions

  1. 1- start by making the crust. Add the crackers + 1/2 cup of pistachio to a food processor and process until smooth.
  2. 2- melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a pan then add the crackers mixture and stir on low heat until combined, transfer to the food processor and pulse for a few seconds to come together.
  3. 3- line a spring form pan with wax paper and press the mixture to the bottom of the pan and sides about 1/2 an inch.
  4. 4-dissolve the jello in 2 cups hot water and set aside to cool for 15-20 minutes ( you can do that step before starting on the crust to save time ).
  5. 5- add all the ingredients cream cheese, dream whip, milk, vanilla, lemon juice, and jello to a standing mixer and mix together until it turns into a smooth silky batter. It will be runny, don’t be alarmed it will set in the fridge.
  6. 7- for the blueberry sauce combine everything thing together and cook on low to medium heat, stirring all the time. It took 7 minutes to be exact.

Notes

  • Be careful when mixing, start on the lowest speed because you will have some spills, other wise you can use a blender or a hand held mixer so you have better control.
  • For the 1/3 cup fluid I combined both rose water and water to make a 1/3 cup. I didn’t want to use all rose water as it can be overpowering.
  • Hope you get to try this recipe, and if you do I would love to see your beautiful work. Enjoy 🌻.
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