Strawberry Graham Dessert

Almost sure this comes from Taste of Home, I just had it jotted on a piece of paper. Posting as a request. Time to make was just a guess as I didn't have that written down. For cooking time I put one day as this has to be refrigerated overnight.

• Ready In: 24 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 9
• Yields: 1 8inch square

Ingredients

• 1  cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2  tablespoons butter or 2  tablespoons margarine, melted
• 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert
• 1  cup boiling water
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen sliced strawberries in syrup, thawed
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 4  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup icing sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  dash salt
• 1  cup  whipping cream, whipped
•  fresh strawberries (optional)
•  mint (optional)

Directions

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