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EASY Strawberry Delight Recipe

Strawberry Delight is a creamy no-bake dessert with a graham cracker crust.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

For the Crust:

  • 12 graham cracker sheets about 6 1/2 ounces
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 6 tablespoons salted butter melted
  • Nonstick cooking spray

For the Filling:

  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 3-ounce package strawberry gelatin
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1 pound fresh strawberries hulled and thinly sliced

Instructions
 

  • Add the graham crackers and brown sugar to a food processor. Process until finely ground, about 1 minute.
  • With the food processor running, slowly pour in the melted butter. Continue processing until the crumbs resemble coarse, damp sand.
  • Lightly coat a 9-by-9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer the crumb mixture to the dish and firmly press it into an even layer. Freeze for at least 20 minutes.
  • Add the heavy cream to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on medium-high speed for about 3 minutes, or until stiff peaks form. Transfer the whipped cream to a separate bowl.
  • In the mixer bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth, fluffy, and creamy, about 3 minutes.
  • Whisk about one-third of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture. Gently fold in the remaining whipped cream with a spatula.
  • Spread half of the cream cheese mixture evenly over the chilled graham cracker crust.
  • Stir the strawberry gelatin and boiling water together in a medium bowl until completely dissolved, about 2 minutes.
  • Beat 1/3 cup of the dissolved gelatin into the remaining cream cheese mixture until evenly combined. Carefully spread this strawberry cream layer over the plain cream cheese layer.
  • Toss the sliced strawberries with the remaining gelatin mixture until evenly coated. Arrange or spoon the berries over the top.
  • Refrigerate the Strawberry Delight for at least 4 hours, or until completely chilled and set. Cover the dish if refrigerating for an extended period.
  • Slice into squares and serve chilled.

Notes

For a slightly less sweet strawberry cream cheese dessert, reduce the powdered sugar according to taste.