Desserts

Strawberry Dream Squares

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Potluck no-bake squares don't get any sweeter than this: creamy vanilla pudding over a strawberry layer and graham cracker crust.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

5 hr 20 min

servings

total:

16 servings

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What You Need

graham crackers, finely crushed (about 2 cups)

1/3

cup butter or margarine, melted

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

1/4

cup sugar

cup drained mashed thawed frozen strawberries

cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided

pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding

3-1/2

cups cold milk

Make It

MIX graham crumbs and butter. Reserve 2 Tbsp. crumb mixture; press remaining onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Refrigerate while preparing filling.

MIX cream cheese and sugar in medium bowl until blended. Add strawberries; mix well. Gently stir in 2 cups COOL WHIP; spread over crust.

BEAT pudding mixes and milk with whisk 2 min.; pour over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 1 hour; top with remaining COOL WHIP and reserved crumb mixture. Refrigerate 4 hours.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Healthy Living

Save 60 calories and 3g of fat, including 3g of saturated fat, per serving by preparing with reduced-fat graham crackers, PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, fat-free milk, JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Fat Free Sugar Free Instant Pudding and COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping.

Substitute

Substitute 1 cup mashed fresh blueberries or raspberries, or 1 cup drained canned crushed pineapple, for the strawberries.

Special Extra

Top dessert with a layer of sliced bananas just before cutting to serve.

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a cook

posted:

9/4/2012

Made this for a labor day picnic. Used crushed pineapple and sliced a banana on top after soaking the banana in the skin, in hot water, for 15 minutes so it wouldn't turn brown. Everyone LOVED it. Had many, many compliments.

a cook

posted:

8/27/2012

A delicious dessert but not solid enough when done to be called 'bars' - would not be the greatest for a pot-luck enough you had spoons and bowls!

lisa-selby

posted:

5/3/2012

Soooo tasty!!!

Lisa6381

posted:

4/10/2012

Very easy to make. I made it for Easter and it was a hit with everyone. I made the pudding layer with french vanilla just for a little different flavor. It was great. Just remember to let each layer rest before adding each additional layer so that they will not run into the next layer.

amelia4111040

posted:

4/18/2011

Very good all my friends and family wanted the receipe.

Jean10100

posted:

11/24/2010

I made this using frozen strawberries. Mine did not set and was a little watery. Next time I will use fresh strawberries. The taste is good but I would have liked it firmer.

san lorenzo

posted:

8/30/2010

I've made this recipe several times and each time it gets a lot of good remarks! I like using fresh strawberries and draining them, as I think it gives it a better flavor. Lynn/Sun Prairie

chula42

posted:

8/4/2010

I made this recipe for a pot luck dinner. It was very tastey, not too sweet. I used real strawberries, not a fan of frozen, but my dish didn't set. I followed the recipe exactly. I was still able to cut it into slices, but had to be careful serving it. I would make this again, maybe I'll make it the night before, maybe let it sit a little longer in the fridge.

keagmom

posted:

7/31/2010

A new family favorite!! I tried this the other night and the family devoured it. They requested it again 4 days later! It's definately a keeper in our house!!

kallsh

posted:

7/28/2010

I would suggest that you let the cream cheese/strawberry mixture firm up more before adding the pudding mixture. Other than that it was great! I also used boxed graham crackers and mixed that with the butter..less mess.