Description
A simple yet beloved dessert featuring layers of graham cracker crust, creamy filling, and fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 2 (3 ounce) packages strawberry flavored gelatin
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 cups cold water
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Combine melted butter and graham cracker crumbs. Press mixture into bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread mixture over chilled crust.
- In a separate bowl, dissolve strawberry gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water. Chill until partially set.
- Arrange sliced strawberries over cream cheese layer.
- Carefully pour partially set gelatin over strawberries.
- Chill for at least 4 hours, or until firm.
- Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for easy blending.
- Do not overmix the cream cheese and whipped topping layer.
- Chill the gelatin until it has a slightly thickened consistency before pouring.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: approx. 1 square
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg