1 (3 oz.) pkg. lemon Jello mix
1 c. boiling water
3 tbsp. lemon juice
1 stick butter
2 pkg. graham crackers (rolled fine)
3/4 c. granulated sugar
1 (8 oz.) pkg. Philadelphia cream cheese
1 c. sugar (granulated)
1 tsp. vanilla
12 oz. Cool Whip
Maraschino cherries (optional)

Mix Jello, water and juice together. Set it aside to cool. Cream the cheese, sugar and vanilla then mix it into Jello mixture. Gently mix in Cool Whip. Mix rolled graham crackers, butter and 3/4 cup sugar together. Press 2/3 of this mixture on bottom of 13 x 9 inch pan. Place the Jello, cheese and Cool Whip mixture in pan. Top with the leftover graham mixture and maraschino cherries if desired.