Strawberry Delight Dessert

Strawberry Delight is an easy to make Strawberry whip cream jello dessert created in the Kraft Kitchens, and is one of the classic Kraft holiday desserts most requested by kids and adults alike year after year.

Strawberry Delight is a truly addictive but light finish to any festive meal. This strawberry whip cream jello dessert is one of the easiest holiday desserts to make yet tastes sinfully delicious!! Make lots of this strawberry delight dessert - your guests are sure to be begging for more!

Strawberry Delight Dessert

1-1/2 cups graham wafer crumbs
1/4 cup non-hydrogenated margarine, melted
1-1/2 pkg. (250 g each) Philadelphia brick cream cheese spread (375 g total), softened
2 Tbsp. skim milk
1 cup whipped cream or frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 cups boiling water
2 pkg. (10 g each) Jello strawberry jelly powder
1-1/2 cups cold water
1 qt. (4 cups) strawberries, sliced

Make It!
MIX graham crumbs and margarine; press firmly onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Beat cream cheese spread and milk until well blended. Stir in whipped topping. Spread over crust. Refrigerate until ready to use.
STIR boiling water into dry jelly powder in large bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate 1-1/2 hours or until thickened (spoon drawn through leaves definite impression). Stir in strawberries. Spoon over cream cheese layer.
REFRIGERATE 3 hours or until firm. Store any leftover dessert in refrigerator.

Variation
Substitute 1 pkg. (600 g) frozen whole strawberries, sliced, for the sliced fresh strawberries. Stir into dry jelly powder along with the cold water. Refrigerate 10 to 15 min. or until thickened; spoon over cream cheese layer. Continue as directed.

Recipe courtesy Kraft Canada.

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