CREAMY PEACH SQUARES

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Provided by Anita Hoffman @scent4U

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup(s) sugar, divided
1/2 cup(s) butter, melted
1-1/2 package(s) (8 ounce each) cream cheese, softened
1 tub (8 ounce) cool whip, thawed, divided
3 large, fresh peaches (about 1 1/4 pound) peeled, sliced
1 1/2 cup(s) boiling water
1 package(s) (6 ounce) raspberry jello
2 cup(s) cold orange juice

Steps:

Mix crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter. Press down onto bottom of 13 X 9 inch pan.
Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in medium bowl until well blended. Whisk in 1 1/2 cups Cool Whip; spread over crust. Top with peaches. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Add boiling water to Jello; stir 2 minutes till completely dissolved. Stir in cold orange juice. Refrigerate until thickened. Whisk in remaining Cool Whip; spread over peach layer.
Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Garnish with fresh raspberries and fresh peach slices.
To soften cream cheese: Place unwrapped pkg. cream cheese in bowl and microwave on high 20 seconds.