Strawberry Delight
Strawberry Delight
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1 package graham crackers
- 1/2 stick butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
For the Cream Cheese Layer
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk, 14 ounce
- 1 package cream cheese, 8 ounce, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 container Cool Whip, 8 ounce, thawed (or homemade whipped cream)
For the Jell-O Layer
- 1 package strawberry Jell-O, 3 ounce
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup cold water
For the Fruit Layer
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- 1
To prepare the graham cracker crust, crush 1 package of graham crackers until fine. In a bowl, combine the crushed graham crackers with 1/2 stick of melted butter and 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar. Mix these ingredients thoroughly until well combined. Press this mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of a clear rectangular baking dish.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
To prepare the cream cheese mixture, in a separate mixing bowl, combine 1 (14 ounce) can of sweetened condensed milk, 1 (8 ounce) package of softened cream cheese, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Mix these ingredients until the mixture is smooth and well combined. Gently fold in 1 (8 ounce) container of thawed Cool Whip (or homemade whipped cream) until it is fully incorporated.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Evenly spread the prepared cream cheese mixture over the graham cracker crust in the baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
To prepare the strawberry Jell-O, in another bowl, dissolve 1 (3 ounce) package of strawberry Jell-O in 1 cup of boiling water. Stir continuously until the Jell-O powder is completely dissolved. Then, add 1/2 cup of cold water and mix it in.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Arrange the 1 pound of sliced fresh strawberries neatly over the cream cheese layer in the baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Carefully pour the prepared strawberry Jell-O mixture over the arranged strawberries, ensuring they are mostly covered.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Place the dessert in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or until it is completely set and firm.
⏱️ 240 min
- 8
Once chilled and set, the Strawberry Delight is ready to be served.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Strawberry Delight
For the Crust
- 1 package graham crackers
- 1/2 stick butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
For the Cream Cheese Layer
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk, 14 ounce
- 1 package cream cheese, 8 ounce, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 container Cool Whip, 8 ounce, thawed (or homemade whipped cream)
For the Jell-O Layer
- 1 package strawberry Jell-O, 3 ounce
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup cold water
For the Fruit Layer
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- 1
To prepare the graham cracker crust, crush 1 package of graham crackers until fine. In a bowl, combine the crushed graham crackers with 1/2 stick of melted butter and 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar. Mix these ingredients thoroughly until well combined. Press this mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of a clear rectangular baking dish.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
To prepare the cream cheese mixture, in a separate mixing bowl, combine 1 (14 ounce) can of sweetened condensed milk, 1 (8 ounce) package of softened cream cheese, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Mix these ingredients until the mixture is smooth and well combined. Gently fold in 1 (8 ounce) container of thawed Cool Whip (or homemade whipped cream) until it is fully incorporated.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Evenly spread the prepared cream cheese mixture over the graham cracker crust in the baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
To prepare the strawberry Jell-O, in another bowl, dissolve 1 (3 ounce) package of strawberry Jell-O in 1 cup of boiling water. Stir continuously until the Jell-O powder is completely dissolved. Then, add 1/2 cup of cold water and mix it in.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Arrange the 1 pound of sliced fresh strawberries neatly over the cream cheese layer in the baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Carefully pour the prepared strawberry Jell-O mixture over the arranged strawberries, ensuring they are mostly covered.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Place the dessert in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or until it is completely set and firm.
⏱️ 240 min - 8
Once chilled and set, the Strawberry Delight is ready to be served.