Cheese Torte

Courses
Difficulty Intermediate
Time
Prep Time: 30 mins
Servings 15
Ingredients
    Crust:
  • 22 graham crackers, rolled fine
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • Filling:
  • 2 tbsp gelatin
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 lb cream cheese
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 pt heavy cream
  • Maraschino cherries
Instructions
  1. Mix crust ingredients and press into 9 x 13 inch pan.

  2. Pour cold water in a bowl and sprinkle with gelatin. Set aside.

  3. Beat egg yolks lightly. Add sugar, salt and milk. Cook over boiling water until lightly thickened. Stir occasionally while cooking. Add gelatin to mixture and stir until well thickened. Then add cheese and vanilla. Beat with electric beater until light and fluffy.

  4. Whip cream. Beat egg white until stiff and dry. Fold both cream and egg whites into beaten mixture.

  5. Drain maraschino cherries and add to the mixture. Pour into crust and refrigerate.