Strawberry or Raspberry Squares

Total Time: 3 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 4 cups frozen strawberries (or raspberries)
• 85 g strawberry gelatin or 85 g raspberry gelatin powder
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract (optional)
• 3 cups frozen whipped topping, divided

Recipe

• 1 Mix graham crumbs and butter.
• 2 Press one cup of mixture onto the bottom of a 9" square pan. Set remaining crumb mixture aside.
• 3 Combine berries, dry jelly powder, sugar and lemon extract if using in medium saucepan.
• 4 Bring to a boil on medium-high heat.
• 5 Reduce heat to low and let simmer 3 minutes or until jelly powder is dissolved, stirring occasionally.
• 6 Remove from heat.
• 7 Let cool 20 minutes to room temperature.
• 8 Gently stir in 1 1/2 cups of whipped topping and pour over crust.
• 9 Refridgerate 3 hours or until firm.
• 10 Cover with remaining whipped topping, and sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.
• 11 Cut into 24 pieces to serve.
• 12 Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.