layered raspberry dream

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (3 ounce) package raspberry-flavored gelatin mix (such as jell-o®)
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 cups frozen raspberries
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 30 mins


• combine graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl; stir in melted butter. set aside 1/2 cup of graham cracker mixture; press remaining mixture into a 9x13-inch dish. chill crust until firm, about 30 minutes.
• beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a bowl until soft and fluffy. spread cream cheese mixture over graham cracker crust and chill until firm, about 30 more minutes.
• whisk raspberry gelatin and boiling water together in a separate large bowl until gelatin has dissolved; stir in lemon juice. gently fold frozen raspberries into warm gelatin; cold raspberries will cause gelatin to begin to set. spread raspberry mixture over cream cheese layer in pan.
• spread whipped topping over raspberries and sprinkle dessert with reserved crumb topping. chill at least 2 more hours.