CREAMY LAYERED LEMON SQUARES

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Combine sweet berry and bright citrus tastes with our Creamy Layered Lemon Squares. Lemon gelatin and strawberries meet in these layered lemon squares.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 4h30m

Yield 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1-1/2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese (12 oz.), softened
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
3 cups sliced fresh strawberries, divided
1-1/2 cups boiling water
1 pkg. (6 oz.) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin
2 cups ice cubes

Steps:

Combine graham crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch dish.
Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Whisk in 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP; spread over crust. Top with 2 cups strawberries. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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 gelatin is thickened. Whisk in remaining COOL WHIP; spread over strawberry layer in dish.
Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Serve topped with remaining strawberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 190 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.855 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g