Glazed Berry Squares

Name: Glazed Berry 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, softened; 1½ cups frozen whipped topping; 1½ cups blueberries; 1½ cups strawberries; ¾ cup water; 1 pkg. strawberry gelatin; ¾ cup ice cubes

It's time to enjoy the simple summer pleasure of fresh fruit. This gorgeous dessert, complete with a layer of creamy whipped topping, tastes like a mini berry pie.

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, softened
1½ cups thawed frozen whipped topping
1½ cups fresh blueberries
1½ cups sliced fresh strawberries
¾ cup boiling water
1 pkg. (3 oz.) strawberry gelatin
¾ cup 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 whipped topping; 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.

Recipe Tips

How to Soften the Cream Cheese
Place completely unwrapped packages of cream cheese in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 20 sec. or just until cream cheese is softened.
Variation
Prepare recipe as directed, using thawed frozen light whipped topping and substituting Neufchatel cheese for the cream cheese.