Glazed Berry Squares

By srumbel

Off with the shoes and on with the simple summer pleasure of fresh fruit. This gorgeous dessert tastes like a mini berry pie, complete with creamy COOL WHIP!
from kraftrecipes

Ingredients

• 2 cups HONEY MAID 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
• 1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
• 1-1/2 cups fresh blueberries
• 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• 1-1/2 cups boiling water
• 1 pkg. (6 oz.) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin
• 1-1/2 cups ice cubes

Details

Cooking time 270mins

Preparation

Step 1

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

BEAT cream cheese and remaining sugar in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Whisk in COOL WHIP; spread over crust. Top with berries.

ADD boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add ice; stir until melted. Pour over berries. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.

Kraft Kitchens TipsSize-WiseSweets can be part of a balanced diet but remember to keep tabs on portions.How to Soften Cream CheesePlace completely unwrapped packages of cream cheese in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 20 sec. or just until softened.SubstitutePrepare using 2 pkg. (3 oz. each) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin

YUM-O! Next time I will use the 2 entire pkgs of cream cheese & increase the sugar a bit. Will use 2 cups of cool whip and a 6 oz pkg of jello as the 3 oz barely covered the fruit. Great alternative to strawberry shortcake. Very light desert.