Strawberry Graham Dessert Recipes

STRAWBERRY DREAM DESSERT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 F.

STRAWBERRY ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• Put the cream cheese in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until soft. Add the cream, confectioners' sugar, preserves, lemon juice and vanilla, and beat until it just holds stiff peaks.
• Arrange about a third of the graham crackers on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish (or a loaf pan plus an 8-inch square baking dish), fitting in as many as possible without overlapping. Spoon a third of the cream mixture on top and smooth evenly with an offset spatula. Arrange a third of the strawberries on top in a single layer. Repeat to make three layers of each. Put the remaining graham cracker in a resealable plastic bag and crush it to make crumbs. Sprinkle the crumbs all over the cake. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the cookies soften, at least 4 hours but preferably overnight.

STRAWBERRY GRAHAM DESSERT

Steps:

• In small bowl combine cracker crumbs& butter, set aside 1 tbsp.
• for topping.
• Press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of greased 8 inch square baking dish.
• Bake at 325 for 10-14 mins.
• or until golden.
• Cool on wire rack.
• In a bowl dissolve jello in boiling water, stir in strawberries& lemon juice.
• Refrigerate until partially set, about 1 1/2 hrs.
• In small mixing bowl beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla& salt until smooth.
• Fold in whipped cream.
• Spread half over cooled crust.
• Cover& refrigerate remaining cream mixture.
• Pour jello mixture over filling, refrigerate until firm.
• Top with remaining cream mixture.
• Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Garnish with fresh sliced strawberries& mint if desired.

BLUEBERRY GRAHAM DESSERT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, walnuts, sugar and cinnamon. Stir in butter; set aside. In another large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in ricotta cheese and lemon juice., Place 1/2 cup blueberries in each of 4 dessert dishes. Top with cream cheese mixture, crumbs and remaining blueberries. Garnish with whipped cream if desired. Refrigerate until serving.