Creamy Layered Lemon Squares

Name: Creamy Layered Lemon Squares
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 270 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 16 HONEY MAID Honey Grahams, finely crushed (about 2 cups crumbs); ½ cup butter or margarine, melted; ½ cup sugar, divided; 1½ pkg. brick cream cheese (12 oz.), softened; 1 tub frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided; 1 lb. strawberries, sliced (about 3 cups), divided; 1½ cups water; 1 pkg. lemon gelatin; 2 cups ice cubes

Creamy lemon and fresh strawberry layers make every bite of this gelatin dessert recipe delicious! And since it makes 20 servings, it's perfect for a party.

Prep time:

0 min

Total time:

0 h 0 min

Servings:

Makes 20 servings.

Ingredient list

16 HONEY MAID Honey Grahams, finely crushed (about 2 cups crumbs)
½ cup butter or margarine, melted
½ cup sugar, divided
1½ pkg. (8 oz. each) brick cream cheese (12 oz.), softened
1 tub (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
1 lb. fresh strawberries, sliced (about 3 cups), divided
1½ cups boiling water
1 pkg. (6 oz.) lemon gelatin
2 cups ice cubes

Directions

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

Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in medium bowl with mixer until well blended. Whisk in 1-1/2 cups whipped topping; spread over crust. Top with 2 cups strawberries. Refrigerate.

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 whipped topping; spread over strawberry layer.

Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Serve topped with remaining strawberries.