raspberry squares

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38 Pinches
Chilliwack, BC
Updated on Dec 4, 2012

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

prep time 1 Hr
cook time 15 Min
method No-Cook or Other
yield a dozen or more

Ingredients

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

How To Make raspberry squares

  • Step 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.
  • Step 2
    Beat Cream Cheese into Icing sugar until soft and creamy, add vanilla. Spread carefully covering graham crumb mix.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 4
    Low fat variety - use ‘Light” Cream Cheese, “Fat Free” Jello, and omit topping of whipped cream.

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Ingredient: Fruit
Diet: Low Fat
Culture: English

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