(Family Features) When it’s hot, but you crave something sweet, turn to a delicious dessert that’s cool and creamy. French Style Cheesecake with Vanilla Wafer Crust offers the best of both worlds as a fresh, no-bake, refrigerated favorite you can top with chocolate, fruit, or vanilla wafer crumbs.
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Courtesy of Culinary.net
French Style Cheesecake with Vanilla Wafer Crust
Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy”
Total time: 25 minutes, plus 3 hours refrigeration
Servings: 8
Crust:
2 cups vanilla wafers, crushed
1 stick butter, melted
1/4 cup brown sugar
Whipped Cream:
1 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Cheesecake:
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup powdered sugar
To make crust: Mix crushed vanilla wafers, melted butter, and sugar; press into pie pan or individual pudding cups.
To make whipped cream: In large bowl, using electric mixer, mix heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla until thickened into whipped cream.
To make cheesecake: Add softened cream cheese, vanilla, and powdered sugar to whipped cream bowl. Using electric mixer, mix until smooth. Pour over vanilla wafer crust and chill 3 hours.
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