Peaches 'n' Cream Gelatin Dessert Recipe

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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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Peaches 'n' Cream Gelatin Dessert Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield: 12-15 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 22 squares)
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
TOPPING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) sliced peaches, drained
1 package (3 ounces) peach or orange gelatin
3/4 cup boiling water
1-1/4 cups cold water

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the crumbs, sugar and butter. Press into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; gradually add the milk. Fold in the whipped topping. Spread over crust.
Cut peach slices in half lengthwise; arrange over top. In a small bowl, dissolve the gelatin in boiling water; stir in the cold water. Refrigerate for 1-1/2 hours or until slightly thickened.
Gently spoon gelatin over peaches; chill until set. Cut into squares. Yield: 12-15 servings.

Originally published as Peaches 'n' Cream Gelatin Dessert in Country Woman November/December 2003, p41