Gelatin Dessert Squares

Description: This refreshing dessert has a rich shortbread-like crust with a creamy center and pretty red gelatin top layer.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) carton whipped topping, thawed
• 2 (3 ounce) packages raspberry gelatin powder
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 cups cold water

Steps:

1. In a bowl, combine the flour, pecans and brown sugar; stir in butter. Press into an ungreased 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
2. Bake at 350* for 10-13 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. In a bowl, dissolve the gelatin in boiling water; stir in cold water. Spoon over the cream cheese layer. refrigerate until firm. Cut into squares.