Tuesday, September 21, 2010

The Kitchen Korner

Creamy Layered Peach Squares

What You Need
2 cups Honey Maid Graham Cracker Crumbs
1/2 cup  Sugar, divided
1 tub (8 oz.) Cool Whip, thawed, divided
3 large peaches (about 1-1/4lb.),peeled, sliced
1/2 cup Butter or margarine, melted
1 & 1/2 cups boiling water
1-1/2 pkg. (8 oz. each) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
2 cups Ice cubes
1 pkg.  (6 oz.) JELL-O Raspberry Flavor Gelatin

MIX crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter in 13x9-inch pan; press onto bottom of pan.
BEAT cream cheese and remaining sugar in medium bowl until well blended.
Whisk in 1-1/2 cups Cool Whip; spread over crust. Top with peaches. Refrigerate until ready to use.
ADD boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in ice cubes until melted. Refrigerate 5 min. or until thickened. Whisk in remaining COOL WHIP; spread over peach layer. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.

Garnish with fresh raspberries and peach slices if desired.
Enjoy ! Until next month,
Your Paragon Kitchen Staff, Shirley, Jennifer, Kristen and JoNell