Raspberry Dessert

Love this dessert!!! It is to die for!!!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 20-24
• Yields: 1 9X13 pan

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  cup real butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups  sifted flour
• 1⁄2 cup real butter, softened
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2  cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 (3 ounce) package raspberry Jell-O gelatin
• 1  cup boiling water
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen raspberries, with syrup
• 1  cup  chopped pecans
• 1  pint Cool Whip (or whipped cream)

Directions

1. Combine the 1 tablespoons sugar with the flour; cut in butter to fine crumb mixture.
2. Press above mixture into a 9X13 pan and bake at 350 degrees until lightly browned (about 30 minutes). Cool.
3. Blend softened butter with softened cream cheese; add confectioners sugar and beat until smooth.
4. Spread cream cheese mixture over cooled crust.
5. Dissolve Jello in the 1 cup of boiling water. Stir in raspberries, including the juice (syrup).
6. Spread over cream cheese mixture. Top with nuts. (you can use walnuts instead of the pecans if you prefer).
7. Top the dessert with the whipped topping. Chill well before serving.