JELL-O STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE PARFAITS RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Jell-O Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by msippigrl

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (4-serving size) box strawberry Jell-O gelatin
5 ripe strawberries, hulled and sliced
2 - 3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cups thawed Cool Whip whipped topping, divided
Additional sliced strawberries for garnish, optional

Steps:

Whisk gelatin together with 1 cup boiling water until fully dissolved, about 2 minutes; whisk in 3/4 ice cold water. Chill just until slightly thickened. (Don't let it congeal.) Set aside 1/3 cup of the thickened gelatin. Add strawberries to the remaining gelatin; spoon into 3 to 5 parfait glasses (depending on size). Chill glasses at an angle until Jell-O is set. (I tilted the glasses in loaf pans). Meanwhile, whisk together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth; whisk in the reserved 1/3 cup gelatin, then gently fold in 1 cup Cool Whip. (Refrigerate if gelatin in glasses is not quite set). Spoon cheesecake mixture into the glasses of set Jell-O. Chill glasses upright until completely set. To serve, garnish top of parfaits with a dollop of Cool Whip and sliced strawberries.