Desserts

Graveyard Gelatin Dessert

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I was unable to find the wafers the recipe required, but i just used Oreos instead and they worked great. Other than that it was a hit at my halloween party!

posted by

LindseyLanghans

on 11/1/2009

time

prep:

30 min

total:

3 hr 30 min

servings

total:

Makes 15 servings.

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What You Need

FAMOUS Chocolate Wafers, finely crushed (about 1-3/4 cups), divided

1/4

cup sugar

Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted

pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided

cups boiling water

pkg. (6 oz.) JELL-O Orange Flavor Gelatin

Ice cubes

1/2

cup cold water

CAMEO Creme Sandwich Cookies

Decorating icings

pieces candy corn

pumpkin-shaped candies

Make It

MIX 1-1/2 cups wafer crumbs, sugar and butter in 13x9-inch pan; press onto bottom of pan. Refrigerate until ready to use. Beat cream cheese in medium bowl until well blended. Gently stir in half the COOL WHIP; spread over crust.

ADD boiling water to gelatin mix in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add enough ice cubes to cold water to measure 1-1/2 cups. Add to gelatin; stir until slightly thickened. Remove any unmelted ice. Spoon gelatin over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.

SPREAD remaining COOL WHIP over gelatin just before serving; sprinkle with remaining wafer crumbs. Decorate cookies with icings to resemble tombstones; insert in top of dessert. Add candies.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Have fun with your kids making this spooky Halloween treat. Just remember to eat only 1 serving.

Shortcut

Use a food processor or blender to quickly crush the chocolate wafers into crumbs.

Trick-or-Treat Safety Tip

Make sure children wear reflectors or carry a flashlight when trick-or-treating after dark. Avoid entering a stranger's home.

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Mohr05

posted:11/3/2011

I was very pleased with the presentation and how nice it looks when served. I also had to double the cream cheese layer, which i will definitely add sugar to next time - not sweet enough! I made the crust out of chocolate animal crackers.

qwhoqwho

posted:9/19/2011

I made this once years ago and want to make it again, now that my kids are grown, they still remember it, it was delicious. question, when using oreos (halloween ones of course) do I crush them creme and all or use just the chocolate cookie and remove the creme?

a cook

posted:10/26/2010

This recipe was terrible! I ended up having to double just about every ingredient. Then the jello layer slid off the cream cheese layer. I was very disappointed with this recipe. It didn't even taste very good.

LindseyLanghans

posted:11/1/2009

I was unable to find the wafers the recipe required, but i just used Oreos instead and they worked great. Other than that it was a hit at my halloween party!

MrsMatthies

posted:10/21/2008

So YUMMY! I used normal graham cracker crumbs and just decorated with candy corn. My family couldn't stop eating this! I'm planning on making it for a potluck in a few weeks!

jakebertmom

posted:10/19/2008

colour of gelatin can be changed to match the occassion or holiday: -red gelatin for Valentines day -green gelatin for St Patricks day -blue gelatin and gummy fish to make a "Sea World" dessert -make 2 different colors/layers of gelatin and get even more creative (like for your favourite football team's colors, 4th of July cake) the possibilities are endless.........

a cook

posted:5/9/2008

My family loved this recipe and they are BIG into sweets and desserts. The second time I made it, I substituted chocolate flavored graham crackers for the cookies, used Philadelphia Free Cream Cheese, Free Cool Whip, and sugar-free Jello. It was just as good, a bit healthier, and my family had no idea! I made it for Thanksgiving too, with different decorations.

f00d3

posted:10/28/2007

I followed the suggestion of others and doubled the amounts in the cream chesse layer, also used a smaller pan. I added some Splenda to the cream cheese. Next time I will add more. Still tasted good the next day, will probably make again.

courtney379

posted:11/22/2005

This was delicious but be careful not to pour the gelatin until it is partially set or the cream cheese layer will bubble up over it.

Judy1380

posted:11/1/2005

It is a great jello dessert for Halloween, and also real easy and quick to make. I would also make it for other occasions to.