Bring a Chill to Summer with Cool, Creamy Cheesecake

(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. Find more summer dessert ideas at Culinary.net.

French Style Cheesecake with Vanilla Wafer Crust

Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy”

Total Time: 25 minutes, plus 3 hours refrigeration | Serves: 8

Allergens:

• Grains
• Sugar
• Dairy

Tools:

• Pie pan or pudding cups
• Large mixing bowl
• Electric mixer

Ingredients

Crust:

• 2  C Vanilla wafers, crushed
• 1   Stick butter, melted
• 1/4 C Brown sugar

Whipped Cream:

• 1 C Heavy cream
• 3 TBSP Sugar
• 1 tsp Vanilla

Cheesecake:

• 8 Oz. Cream cheese, softened
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 1/2 C Powdered sugar

Directions

1. To make crust: Mix crushed vanilla wafers, melted butter and sugar; press into pie pan or individual pudding cups.
2. To make whipped cream: In large bowl, using electric mixer, mix heavy cream, sugar and vanilla until thickened into whipped cream.
3. 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. E5P