Peaches 'n' Cream Gelatin Dessert

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'Dinner guests are never too full for this light luscious dessert,' says Cyndi Brinkhaus of South Coast Metro, California. 'You can make it ahead to cut down on last-minute fuss. Plus, the graham cracker crust and pretty layers always draw raves.'

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 ⅓ cups graham cracker crumbs

  • ¼ cup sugar

  • cup butter or margarine, melted

TOPPING:

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

  • ¼ cup sugar

  • ¼ cup milk

  • 1 (8 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed

  • 1 (15 ounce) can sliced peaches, drained

  • 1 (3 ounce) package peach Jell-O®

  • ¾ cup boiling water

  • 1 ¼ cups cold water

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the crumbs, sugar and butter. Press into a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. dish. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth; gradually add the milk. Fold in the whipped topping. Spread over crust.

  2. Cut peach slices in half lengthwise; arrange over top. In a bowl, dissolve the gelatin in boiling water; stir into the cold water. Refrigerate for 1-1/2 hours or until slightly thickened. Gently spoon gelatin over peaches; refrigerate until set. Cut into squares.