Jello Cheesecake Squares Recipe

Name: Jello Cheesecake Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Crust; 1 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed; 2 cups flour; 1 cup walnuts, chopped; Filling; 3 ounces lemon gelatin; 1 cup hot water; 1/2 cup sugar; 8 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 pint whipping cream; Topping; 6 ounces strawberry gelatin; 3 ounces strawberry gelatin; 4 1/2 cups hot water; 1 (7 g) envelope unflavored gelatin (approximately 2.5 teaspoons)

Servings: persons

Crust
1 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
2 cups flour
1 cup walnuts, chopped
Filling
3 ounces lemon gelatin
1 cup hot water
1/2 cup sugar
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 pint whipping cream
Topping
6 ounces strawberry gelatin
3 ounces strawberry gelatin
4 1/2 cups hot water
1 (7 g) envelope unflavored gelatin (approximately 2.5 teaspoons)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy; add flour and nuts and stir until a crumbly dough is formed. Press dough into bottom of 9x13 inch pan. Bake for 10 minutes or until crust is brown. Cool.
2
Dissolve lemon gelatin in 1 cup of hot water. Cool. Meanwhile, whip the whipping cream (or you could substitute an 8 oz container of Cool Whip instead). Cream the cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar together until fluffy. Add cooled lemon gelatin and stir until blended. Fold whipped cream into cheese mixture. Pour onto cooled crust. Chill.
3
For topping, dissolve the strawberry gelatin in 4 1/2 cups hot water and chill for about 15 minutes. Gently pour on top of cheese mixture. Chill until set and ready to serve.
4
Tips:
5
To lighten this dessert you can make a graham cracker crust with 2 cups crushed graham crackers, 1/2 cup melted butter and 1/3 cup sugar or Splenda. 8 oz of cottage cheese can be substituted for the cream cheese. Place cottage cheese in a blender and blend until smooth (otherwise it will taste grainy). Substitute sugar free gelatin for the gelatin in all or part of the recipe. Other flavors of gelatin can be substituted.

1325

kcal

Calories

Fat

112

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crust, 1 cup unsalted butter, 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed, 2 cups flour, and more.

Yes, Jello Cheesecake Squares falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Jello Cheesecake Squares

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