I decided that since yesterday was a cold damp day that I would make an easy cheesecake. This is a perfect one to make on days that are too hot for the oven, maybe you are short on eggs or maybe you just don't have the time. Using a graham crust gives you the option to either bake it or chill it and the filling is only about four minutes to prepare!! I made my own carmel and chocolate sauces but you can use ice cream toppings to save even more time.

By adding toasted pecans this could be a Turtle Cheesecake

Graham Crust

1.5 cups graham crumbs
1/4 cup melted butter
2 tbs of sugar

Combine the above ingredients, press into a pie plate or an eight inch or nine inch pan. If you are baking the crust, then bake for 375 degrees for 8 minutes and cool before filling. If you are chilling the crust you can add the filling right away. You can always use a purchased crust to save even more time!!

Filling

1 3/4 cup cold milk
1 pkg of Jello cheesecake pudding

I also added 4oz (125 gr cream cheese) whipped first then added to pudding. I think it would be fun to whip a large pkg (250 gr or 8 oz) of cream cheese and add a prepared chocolate or vanilla pudding, but that's for another day!!

Carmel Sauce

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup cream
dash of salt
1/2 tsp vanilla

Boil for 2-3 minutes no more and cool, when you are ready to drizzle it on your dessert you can heat it up if it's too thick.

Chocolate Sauce

1/4 cup chocolate chips or whatever chocolate you have on hand*
2 tbs of cream or butter, either one will make your chocolate smooth

*If it's near a holiday use any extra chocolate you might have like chocolate Easter eggs, Valentine's chocolates or any other bars you might have.

Chill your pie (or squares), just before serving get your carmel and chocolate ready, heat if necessary and drizzle over your dessert with a spoon.

NOTE: If company is an hour away then use a prepared crust, make a vanilla instant pudding filling and drizzle with carmel and chocolate ice cream sauce. This will take you about 6 minutes and you will be a queen (or king)!!!!