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raspberry squares

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Margaret Milner
Chilliwack, BC

I was given this recipe when I moved to Canada in 1974 and it has been a family favourite ever since.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 15 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For raspberry squares

  • 11
    double graham wafers (1¼ cups crumbs)
  • ½ c
    brown sugar
  • 1/3 c
    melted margerine/butter (approx 2½ ozs)
  • ½ tsp
    cinnamon, ground
  • 1 pkg
    white cream cheese (8 ozs)
  • ¼ c
    icing sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 pkg
    raspberry jello (small size)
  • 1 c
    boiling water
  • 1 tsp
    lemon juice
  • 1 pkg
    frozen raspberries (12 ozs)
  • RASPBERRY SQUARES

How To Make raspberry squares

  • 1
    Mix Graham Wafers (crumbed) with brown sugar, cinnamon and melted margerine. Press into 8 x 12 inch pan. Set in Freezer for approx 15 minutes.
  • 2
    Beat Cream Cheese into Icing sugar until soft and creamy, add vanilla. Spread carefully covering graham crumb mix.
  • 3
    Make Jello with cup of boiling water add to thawed Raspberries and add lemon juice. When raspberries are thoroughly mixed and jello is well dissolved pour carefully onto the top of cream cheese. Refrigerate until set. Cut into squares. Top with whipped cream if liked.
  • 4
    Low fat variety - use ‘Light” Cream Cheese, “Fat Free” Jello, and omit topping of whipped cream.
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