Strawberry Cheesecake Squares

By LoriCaputo

Ingredients

• 30 Nilla wafers, finely crushed, about 1 cup
• 3 tbs. butter, melted
• 2 tbs. sugar
• 1/3 cup strawberry jam
• 1 pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tub (8 oz) cool whip, thawed
• 8 strawberries, halved

Preparation

Step 1

Mix wafer crumbs, butter, and 2 tbs. sugar with a fork. Press firmly onto the bottom of a foil lined 8 inch square pan. Carefully spread jam over crust.

Beat cream cheese and 1/3 cup sugar in a bowl with a wire whisk on medium speed until well blended. Genly stir in whipped topping, spoon over crust.

Chill 3 hours or until set. Cut into 16 squares. Top each square with a strawberry half.