Creamy No Bake Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

9-inch prepared graham cracker pie shell
8 oz. Philadelphia brand cream cheese
1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1/4 c. milk
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 c. water
1/4 c. lemon juice
1/4 c. sugar
1 c. soft butter
2 c. sugar plus 12 Tbsp.
1/8 tsp. salt
8 eggs, separated (set aside 2 egg whites for meringue)
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cream of tartar

Preparation

Cream the butter until smooth.
Add sugar and cream well.
Add egg yolks and mix well.
Whip 2 egg whites with salt until stiff peaks are formed.
Add vanilla.
Fold into creamed mixture.
Turn into two 8-inch pie shells.
Bake in a moderately hot 425\u00b0 oven about 12 minutes.
Now decrease heat to 300\u00b0 and bake about 20 minutes longer or until a silver knife blade inserted into center comes out clean.
Beat the remaining 6 egg whites with a dash of salt and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
Add the 12 tablespoons of sugar, two at a time, while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
Beat in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
Spread on the pies and return to 300\u00b0 oven for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Very rich.