Valentine's Day No-Bake Cheesecake

My oldest granddaughter asked me if I had a nice recipe that she could surprise the family with as a Valentine's Day dessert. I had to think about it for a few minutes, but then I remembered I have this quick and easy no-bake cheesecake recipe. Dressed up with fresh strawberries cut in half to look like hearts, I'm pretty sure everyone would agree that this would make a lovely ending to any Valentine's dinner!

VALENTINE'S DAY NO BAKE CHEESECAKE

CRUST

1 1/2 cup fine graham wafer crumbs

1/4 cup of sugar

6 tbsp melted butter

Combine crumbs, sugar and butter. Press firmly on bottom of 9" pie pan. Chill while preparing filling.

FILLING

12 oz cream cheese

2 cups cold milk

2 tbsp sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 package (3 3/4 oz.) Jello lemon or vanilla instant pudding and pie filling

Beat cream cheese until very soft. Blend in 1/2 cup milk. Add remaining milk, sugar and pudding mix.

Beat slowly until well-blended, about 2 minutes. Pour into crust.

Chill until firm - at least 2 hours.

GARNISH

1 cup strawberry pie filling

whole fresh strawberries

whipping cream

Take fresh strawberries and cut the tops into a V.

Cut each strawberry in half length wise (across the tops of the V).

Spread strawberry pie filling on top of the cheesecake, then spread a layer of whipping cream.

Carefully place your half strawberry hearts in a pattern of your choice with the cut side down.