Grandma’s Raspberry Delight

Dec 13, 2010 No Comments by Joy D.

A delicious, robustly raspberry dessert with a layer of cream cheese, a delicious nutty crust, and topped with Cool Whip; this dessert is a favorite with our family, coworkers, and even the local fire department!

Ingredients

Crust:
2 cups flour
2 cubes butter
1 cup finely chopped pecans

Middle:
8 oz. Cream cheese
1 cup Cool Whip
1 cup powdered sugar

Top:
1 lg. Pkg. Raspberry Jell-O
2 cups boiling water
24 oz frozen raspberries
Cool Whip

Directions

Make The Crust

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Cut butter into flour and add nuts.
Pat into a 9” x 13” pan.
Bake 10 – 20 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
Set aside to cool.

Make Filling

Mix cream cheese, 1 cup cool whip, and powdered sugar.
Spread on cooled crust.
Put in refrigerator and let set up.

Make Raspberry Layer

Mix Jell-O and water.
Add frozen berries.
Pour over cream mixture and refrigerate until set.

Frost with with Cool Whip and keep refrigerated until served!

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Joy D.

About the author

The oldest of the "Timberdoodle children" I now work full time for the company, filling such roles as marketing manager, curriculum adviser, video producer, etc. In my spare time I enjoy reading, babysitting, baking, and volunteering both as a tech for our local church and as an EMT with the fire department.