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.


Spring Fling Icebox Dessert

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Servings: Makes 9 servings.
Prep Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Related Categories: Jello Desert, Jello Jigglers
 
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Ingredients
  • 1-1/2  cups
    coarsely crushed crisp chocolate chip cookies
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  • 3  tablespoons
    butter, melted
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  • 1-1/3  cups
    boiling water
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  • 1  8-ounce package
    or two 4-serving-size packages sparkling wild-berry flavored gelatin
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  • 2  cups
    chilled white grape juice or lemonade
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  • 1  8-ounce package
    cream cheese, softened
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  • 1/2  cup
    whipping cream
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    Fresh strawberries with leaves (optional)
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    Mint sprigs (optional)
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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
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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