Make this creamy strawberry sweetmeat anytime you want to please your family. It can also be adapted to other flavors for variety. Try orange with orange creamsicle yogurt or blueberry with blueberry yogurt. You could even try lemon. The sweetmeat is colorful and meets that craving for something sweet and creamy. You will find that kids especially love this dessert; it is pretty to look at, tastes great and fun to eat. The creamy layers melt in your mouth, giving you flavors that are fruity, sweet, and tangy at the same time. You can even step it up and add the suitable fruit into the Jello layer. There are so many combinations you can make with this simple recipe. Your family will love this dessert.
When you slice into this dessert, you get a very bright dish to serve. The lowest layer is a golden brown from the graham cracker crumbs. The next layer is thin and white from the cream cheese. The thickest layer is the Jello; it will be whatever color you have chosen to use. Finally, it is topped with a white layer with golden crumbles on it. You can all the time serve it with a itsybitsy sprig of mint as a garnish.
12 OUNCES EQUALS HOW MANY CUPS
Serve this easy sweetmeat anytime, or save it for a special occasion. It makes a nice turn at baby showers, wedding showers, potlucks, and family gatherings. The recipe makes some servings, so you do not need to make some batches unless you are for real feeding a crowd. If you are feeding a lot of people, however, it is so simple to make distinct batches so they will offer everyone a distinct flavor. It would look splendid on the serving table to offer this sweetmeat in some distinct colors.
Recipe for Strawberry Cream
Festive and delicious, this sweetmeat looks great.
What You Need
2-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 36 squares) 6 Tablespoons sugar 10 Tablespoons butter, melted 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1 cup powdered sugar 2 cartons (1 16-ounces and 1 8-ounces) icy whipped topping, thawed and divided 1 package (3 ounces) strawberry Jello 1/2 cup boiling water 1 cup (8 ounces) strawberry yogurt
Topping:
2 Tablespoons graham cracker crumbs 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar 1-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted
How to Make It
Combine crumbs, sugar, and butter together in a large bowl. Press them into an ungreased 13x9 inch dish. Chill for 15 minutes.
In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar and cream cheese until it is smooth. Stir in 1 cup of the whipped topping. Spread this over the crust.
Dissolve the Jello in boiling water in a large bowl. Mix in the yogurt and 6 cups of the whipped topping until well blended. Pour this over the cream cheese layer. Let the sweetmeat chill for 1 hour.
Use the remaining shipped topping to cover the strawberry layer like frosting. Cover the sweetmeat and let it chill overnight in the refrigerator. Before you cut and serve, consolidate the topping ingredients and sprinkle across the surface.
Makes 12 to 15 servings.
Creamy Strawberry dessert 12 OUNCES EQUALS HOW MANY CUPS
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