Avocado Cream Cheese Squares

Submitted by nemokitty

"This is such a wonderful dessert. I have to make it every time we have company visit us -- they all love it. One of my husband's employees brought this in to work, he brought a slice home and I needed that recipe. So she gave it to me. Thank you, Kathy!"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 24 squares
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• FIRST LAYER

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter

• SECOND LAYER

• 1 (5/8 ounce) box lime Jell-O gelatin
• 1 cup hot water
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 8 ounces Cool Whip

• THIRD LAYER

• 2 (5/8 ounce) boxes lime Jell-O gelatin
• 1⁄4 ounce unflavored gelatin, 1 envelope
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2 cups hot water
• 2 cups ripe avocados, mashed
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄2 cup milk

directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.

2. FIRST LAYER:

3. Mix first 3 ingredients in a 9X13 pan and press in the pan to form crust. Bake for 20-30 minutes or till a light, golden brown.

4. SECOND LAYER:

5. Mix 1 box lime jello and 1 cup hot water in a bowl, set aside to cool.
6. Then in a mixing bowl, mix the cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar well. Fold in the cool whip. Pour cooled jello into mixture and stir till blended. Pour into cooled crust and refrigerate till very firm.

7. THIRD LAYER:

8. Mix the 2 boxes of lime jello, gelatin, sugar and hot water. Set aside to cool.
9. Put avocado, mayonnaise and milk in food processor or blender. Blend well, add cooled jello mixture to the processor or blender and mix well. Spoon mixture onto the second layer and refrigerate overnight.
10. Cut into squares and get ready for heaven!

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

If I had my druthers, I"d druther NOT make a recipe that includes avocado, but once in a great while I break down & jump right in ~ This is one of those "great whiles", & I must admit that I'm glad I did, 'cause these cheese squares are really very nice tasting! Quite possibly it was the lime flavor that did it! Whatever it was, I'll be making this one again during the winter holidays! [Tagged, made & reviewed in Every Day Is a Holiday tag]

 

[DailyInspiration]

Very refreshing dessert! I served this dish following some spicy Indian dishes and it was just the ticket. I have a potluck coming up and I think I will take this dessert as it is really unique. Made for PAC, 2011.