Bring a chill to summer with cool, creamy cheesecake

(Family Features) When it’s hot but you crave something sweet, turn to a delicious dessert that’s cool and creamy. French Style Cheesecake with Vanilla Wafer Crust offers the best of both worlds as a fresh, no-bake, refrigerated favorite you can top with chocolate, fruit or vanilla wafer crumbs.
French Style Cheesecake with Vanilla Wafer Crust
Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy”
Total time: 25 minutes, plus 3 hours refrigeration
Servings: 8
Crust:
•2 cups vanilla wafers, crushed
•1 stick butter, melted
•1/4 cup brown sugar
Whipped Cream:
•1 cup heavy cream
•3 tablespoons sugar
•1 teaspoon vanilla
Cheesecake:
•8 ounces cream cheese, softened
•1 teaspoon vanilla
•1/2 cup powdered sugar
Directions:
To make crust: Mix crushed vanilla wafers, melted butter and sugar; press into pie pan or individual pudding cups.
To make whipped cream: In large bowl, using electric mixer, mix heavy cream, sugar and vanilla until thickened into whipped cream.
To make cheesecake: Add softened cream cheese, vanilla and powdered sugar to whipped cream bowl. Using electric mixer, mix until smooth. Pour over vanilla wafer crust and chill 3 hours.
French Style Cheesecake with Vanilla Wafer Crust
Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy”
Total time: 25 minutes, plus 3 hours refrigeration
Servings: 8
Crust:
•2 cups vanilla wafers, crushed
•1 stick butter, melted
•1/4 cup brown sugar
Whipped Cream:
•1 cup heavy cream
•3 tablespoons sugar
•1 teaspoon vanilla
Cheesecake:
•8 ounces cream cheese, softened
•1 teaspoon vanilla
•1/2 cup powdered sugar
Directions:
To make crust: Mix crushed vanilla wafers, melted butter and sugar; press into pie pan or individual pudding cups.
To make whipped cream: In large bowl, using electric mixer, mix heavy cream, sugar and vanilla until thickened into whipped cream.
To make cheesecake: Add softened cream cheese, vanilla and powdered sugar to whipped cream bowl. Using electric mixer, mix until smooth. Pour over vanilla wafer crust and chill 3 hours.