Creamy Layered Lemon Squares

By margiekyle

Ingredients

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1-1/2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
• 3 cups sliced fresh strawberries, divided
• 1-1/2 cups boiling water
• 1 pkg. (6 oz.) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin
• 2 cups ice cubes

Details

Servings 20
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 300mins
Adapted from kraftrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Mix graham crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter in 13x9-inch dish; press onto bottom of dish.

Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Whisk in 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP; spread over crust. Top with 2 cups strawberries. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Add boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add ice cubes; stir until melted. Refrigerate 5 min. or until thickened. Whisk in remaining COOL WHIP; spread over strawberry layer in dish. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Serve topped with remaining strawberries.