11.24.2008

Wave Your Flag Cheesecake

This recipe is great for the 4th of July! It doesn't take long to prep, but it needs to set about 4 hours and 30 minutes to set!

Ingredients:
1 qt. strawberries-divided 1-1/2 cups
Boiling Water
2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin
Ice cubes
1 cup cold water
1 pkg. (10.75 oz.) pound cake, cut into 10 slices
1-1/3 cups blueberries, divided 2 pkg.
8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened 1/4 cup sugar
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

Directions:
1) Slice 1 cup of the strawberries; set aside.
2) Halve the remaining 3 cups strawberries; set aside.
3) Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mixes in large bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add enough ice to cold water to measure 2 cups.
4) Add to gelatin; stir until ice is completely melted.
5) Refrigerate 5 min. or until gelatin is slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites).
6) Line bottom of 13x9-inch dish with cake slices.
7) Add sliced strawberries and 1 cup of the blueberries to thickened gelatin; stir gently. Spoon over cake slices.
8) Refrigerate 4 hours or until set.
9) Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with wire whisk or electric mixer until well blended; gently stir in whipped topping.
10) Spread over gelatin. Arrange strawberry halves on cream cheese mixture to resemble the stripes of a flag. Arrange remaining 1/3 cup blueberries on cream cheese mixture for the stars.

*Recipe and Picture from Kraftfoods.com*

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