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Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8 slices
Calories 450
A delicious layered cheesecake featuring a crunchy cookie crust, creamy filling, and strawberry topping, perfect for special occasions.

Ingredients

Crust Ingredients

  • 1 lb vanilla cream cookies (about 34 cookies, divided)
  • 6 tablespoons butter (melted)

Filling Ingredients

  • 1 small box strawberry gelatin (3.3 oz)
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 16 oz cream cheese (2 bricks, softened)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 10 strawberry wafer cookies strawberry wafers (about 4 oz)

Topping

  • about half a small tub thawed whipped topping whipped topping (placed into a pastry bag with a star tip)

Instructions 

  • Process cookies into fine crumbs, mix with melted butter, and press into a springform pan. Freeze for 15 minutes.
  • Dissolve gelatin in boiling water and cool. Beat cream cheese with sugar. Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Mix half of whipped cream with cream cheese, and the other half with gelatin. Layer strawberry mixtures and freeze each layer for 15 minutes.
  • Coarsely crush remaining cookies and wafers, mix with optional food coloring, and sprinkle on top. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. Top with whipped topping if desired.

Notes

Ensure the cheesecake is well chilled before serving for best texture.
Calories: 450kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheesecake