COOL AND CREAMY RASPBERRY DELIGHT

Cool and Creamy Raspberry Delight image

I knew that this cool, fruit and creamy dessert was a winner the first time I tasted it. I confirmed that fact a few summers ago when I entered the recipe in a contest at work-it won first place. Co-workers still call to request it. -Mary Olson, Albany, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups whipped topping
TOPPING:
2 cups boiling water
2 packages (3 ounces each) raspberry gelatin
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen sweetened raspberries or sliced strawberries
Additional whipped topping, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 300° In a large bowl, mix flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto bottom of an ungreased 13x9-in. pan. Bake until set, 20-25 minutes (crust will not brown). Cool completely on a wire rack., Beat first four filling ingredients until smooth. Fold in whipped topping; spread over crust. , For topping, add boiling water to gelatin; stir 2 minutes to completely dissolve. Add raspberries; stir until blended. Refrigerate until mixture begins to thicken, about 20 minutes. Spoon over filling. Refrigerate until set. If desired, serve with additional whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 435 calories, Fat 20g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 233mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.