1 sm. pkg. Jello (strawberry or cherry)
1 c. water
2 pkg. graham crackers
2 sticks butter (1/2 lb.)
1 tbsp. powdered sugar
1 lg. can chilled Pet (evaporated) milk
8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 c. sugar
1 tbsp. vanilla

Boil water. Add Jello, cool until lukewarm. Crush crackers. Add powdered sugar and mix. Melt butter and add to cracker mix; mix well. Divide in half. Press in bottom and sides of 13 x 9-inch pan, greased. (Save half for top).

Beat milk until stiff, cream together cheese and milk. Add sugar and vanilla; mix. Add Jello mixture. Pour into cracker crust. Cover with remaining graham crackers and chill.