New York Style Cheesecake Mousse

(from mcconnki’s recipe box)

Source: Taste of Home

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 11 minutes
Serves 12 people

Categories: Dessert - Cheesecake

Ingredients

  • 1 (8oz) Cream cheese
  • 1/2 c powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
  • 1/4 c heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 c graham cracker crumbs
  • 4 tsp. sugar
  • 2 tbsp. melted butter
  • sliced strawberries

Directions

  1. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and lemon peel until fluffy.

  2. Fold in whipped cream.

  3. Divide among 12 dessert dishes.

  4. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

  5. Then combine cracker crumbs and butter.

  6. Press into a 1/4" thick ungreased baking sheet.

  7. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes. COOL

  8. Just before serving, crumble cracker mixture and sprinkle over the mousse.

  9. Top with strawberries if desire.

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