Strawberry Dream Squares

Submitted by Marsha D.

"This recipe came in a email to me and it sounded so good that I wanted to keep in a safe place for future times. I have not made it yet but sure does sound delicious. NOTE: the preparation time is chilling time as this recipe needs chilled during preparation."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 10-12

ingredients

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1⁄3 cup butter, melted
• 1 (8 ounce) cream cheese, softned
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 cup a frozen strawberries, sliced, thawed and drained
• 3 cups Cool Whip Topping, softned and divided
• 2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
• 3 1⁄2 cups milk, cold

directions

1. In a bowl mix together the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter.
2. Press into the bottom of a 13x9 baking dish. Chill in refrigerator until needed.
3. In a mixing bowl, cream together the cream cheese and sugar until well blended.
4. Stir in the strawberries.
5. Gently stir in 2 cups of Cool Whip and spread over chilled graham cracker crust.
6. Beat together 2 packages of vanilla pudding mix with cold milk until thicken (2 to 3 minutes)
7. Spread over cream cheese filling and refrigerate 1 hour.
8. Top with remaining Cool Whip (1 cup)
9. Sprinkle a few graham cracker crumbs over top and chill 3 to 4 hours.
10. Keep refrigerated.