Carolyn's Gelatin Cheesecake

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Paula's Light Delights

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (66)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(66)

Prep Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
12 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 3 hr 0 min
Cook: --
Total:: 3 hr 15 min

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Ingredients

1 (12-ounce) container low-fat (1 percent) cottage cheese
2 (0.3-ounce) boxes sugar free strawberry gelatin, plus 1 box (recommended: Jell-O)
2 ready-made light graham cracker crusts
1 pint fresh strawberries, plus extra for garnish
1 (8-ounce) container frozen light whipped topping, thawed

Directions

Put cottage cheese in a blender. Make 2 boxes of the gelatin, using 1 cup of hot and 1 cup of cold water. At once, before it jells, add to cottage cheese. Blend until smooth. Pour evenly into crusts and refrigerate until set. Cut up fruit and place on top of pie. Make remaining package of gelatin as per instructions on box. Pour it on top of fruit and put it in refrigerator until set. Put whipped topping on top. Garnish with more fruit.

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Mary Ann Safford, AZ 10-09-2009
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very easy Jello Cheesecake recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Happy to have seen the show when this was being put together, my husband was very happy to see me in the kitchen, had a bit... of a problem with the pie shells, but loved the outcome. will keep this recipe for sure. I am always wondering what to fix to take to different events, this recipe will do nicely.Read more
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Linda Mansfield, MA 10-07-2009
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Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

If you are looking for a light but delicious dessert ,this is it. I do recommend starting the night before to give... enough time for the geletin to set, but you will be rewarded with a delicious pie (and its low cal too!) Awesome dessert! Give it a try!Read more
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Nancy Rosedale, NY 10-06-2009
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It's easy and taste great
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Mrs. Deen, I love your show and your smile. When I was asked to make dessert for a family get together, I made this and... the compliments I got were all because of you, so... Thank you. It was very easy and I may add it was also very delicious. Lots of love, Nancy Read more
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Carol Tacoma, WA 10-04-2009
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Wonderful! You did it again!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Thank You Paula for sharing this recipe of Carolyn's. It was so easy, and so refreshingly Good! I can hardly wait to make... the pies again! (And share a pie with family.) Just think of the variety of pies that can be made ....whow!!!Read more
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laura cambridge, OH 08-22-2009
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making it now....
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

i havent tried it yet...am waiting for the top jello to firm. HOWEVER....there is no way to fit all of the liquid ingredients... into the 2 pie shells! did anyone else experience this? i could almost fill up both pie shells with just the cottage cheese mixture. i ended up not using all of the cottage cheese mix or the plain jello mix...and i still had my pies leak all over the place when moving them to the fridge! ugh! however, i havent lost faith...im sure they will be delicious!! :) just be prepared for this "cheesecake" making experience to be a little messy if your anything like me!lolRead more
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null null, null 06-29-2009
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super delicious and easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

After reading most of the comments, when making this recipe for the first time, I used my freezer for most of the prep, so... that the crust wouldn't get soggy. To the gelatin and cottage cheese mixture, I mixed about 4 ounces of low fat cream cheese. I put the gelatin cottage cheese mixture in a bowl in the freezer while I sliced the strawberries. I then put the already thickened mixture into the pie shells (I used pre made shortbread). After a few minutes, I placed the strawberries on top and used the quick setting gelatain method of placing ice cubes in the hot mixture and poured it on top of the pie. Once again, in the freezer for a few minutes, topped with whipped topping and voila! in about half an hour the process was complete. Wonderful recipe, enough to bring a pie to the neighbors and keep one for yourselfRead more