Spring Fling Icebox Dessert
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Serve this wild and wiggly gelatin dessert to end special occasion dinners as well as weeknight meals. To dress the dessert, top it with strawberries and mint leaves.
Servings:
Makes 9 servings.
Prep Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
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Ingredients
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1-1/2 cupscoarsely crushed crisp chocolate chip cookiessee savings
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3 tablespoonsbutter, meltedsee savings
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1-1/3 cupsboiling watersee savings
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1 8-ounce packageor two 4-serving-size packages sparkling wild-berry flavored gelatinsee savings
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2 cupschilled white grape juice or lemonadesee savings
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1 8-ounce packagecream cheese, softenedsee savings
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1/2 cupwhipping creamsee savings
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Fresh strawberries with leaves (optional)see savings
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Mint sprigs (optional)see savings
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Directions
1.
In a medium mixing bowl stir together crushed cookies and butter. Line an 8x8x2-inch baking pan with heavy foil. Press crumbs into bottom of foil-lined pan; set aside.
2.
In a large mixing bowl combine boiling water and gelatin; stir until gelatin dissolves. Stir in the chilled grape juice or lemonade. Chill until partially set (the consistency of unbeaten egg whites).
3.
Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl beat cream cheese until fluffy. With mixer running at low speed, gradually beat in partially set gelatin.
4.
In a chilled small mixing bowl beat whipping cream until soft peaks form; fold into gelatin mixture. Chill again until mixture mounds when spooned.
5.
Turn gelatin mixture into crumb-lined pan. Cover and chill for at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours or until firm.
6.
Using foil, lift dessert from pan. To serve, cut dessert into squares. Top with strawberries with leaves and mint sprigs, if desired. Makes 9 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 329, Total Fat 20 g, Saturated Fat 12 g, Cholesterol 58 mg, Sodium 205 mg, Carbohydrate 35 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 20%, Vitamin C 5%, Calcium 3%, Iron 4%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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