No Bake Cheesecake With Red Velvet Cookie Crust
 
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No Bake cheesecake - a layer of red velvet cookies make a delicious cookie crust. topped with a layer of filling made of cream cheese and cool whip. Just freeze for a couple hours and you'll end up with a delicious cheesecake that's perfect for entertaining!
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Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • Cookie Crust
  • 2 cups Red Velvet cookie crumbs (from about 12 large cookies)
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • Filling:
  • 24 oz (three 8-oz packages) cream cheese, at room temperature
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 8 oz cool whip (or homemade whipped cream)
  • semi-sweet chocolate chips, sprinkles, red velvet cookies (optional)
Directions
  1. Combine the cookie crumbs with melted butter.
  2. Press into the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 9 inch springform pan. Set in refrigerator to firm for an hour.
  3. Mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla together in a large bowl until smooth and well combined.
  4. Gently stir in Cool Whip.
  5. Add any extra ingredients if using and gently mix until well combined.
  6. Pour filling into crust and smooth the top.
  7. Refrigerate for about 4 hours or until firm.
Recipe by Fun and Food Cafe at https://www.funandfoodcafe.com/no-bake-cheesecake-with-red-velvet-cookie-crust/